HC Deb 18 February 1960 vol 617 c140W
Mr. Wingfield Digby

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to what extent, in connection with the trials of hardwood sleepers arranged by the Forestry Commission, the attention of the British Transport Commission has been drawn to experience on the French State railways.

Mr. John Hare

As I informed my hon. Friend on 7th December, these trials have been arranged by the British Transport Commission in conjunction with the home timber trade. I understand the British Transport Commission has full information of the experience of the use of hardwood sleepers by the French State railways.