§ Mr. Wadeasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what consultations he has had with the British Transport Commission and representatives of the employees of British Railways on the subject of redundancy arising from the introduction of economies agreed on with him by the British Transport; Commission; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WatkinsonThe British Transport Commission are responsible for consultation with their employees on this question, and I am satisfied that they are dealing with it through the established negotiating machinery and within the framework of the existing redundancy agreements where these apply.