§ 38. Captain Orrasked the Minister of Labour in view of the labour shortage in certain railway operating grades, which causes frequent and recurrent railway freight transit delays, what representations he has had from the British Transport Commission on the subject, and what assistance he proposes to give.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodMy Department keeps in close touch with the British Transport Commission on various aspects of railway labour supply, and my local offices give British Railways every possible help in meeting their labour requirements.