HC Deb 18 June 1958 vol 589 c81W
Mr. Wade

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what percentage of employees engaged in the production of steam locomotives for British Railways will become redundant as a consequence of the reduction in, or cessation of production of, steam locomotives.

Mr. Watkinson

This is a matter for the British Transport Commission, who inform me that very little redundancy is expected, as in general men employed on the production of steam locomotives will be transferred, as some have already been, to work on diesel locomotives.

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