§ 39. Sir C. Osborneasked the Minister of Transport in view of the widespread redundancy on the railways and in the transport industry and the threat to further employees of losing their jobs, if he will give general directions to the Boards responsible for railway and road services to cease recruiting overseas workers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HayNo. Recruitment is a function of management in which my right hon. Friend would not wish to interfere with the Board's discretion.