§ Mr. Manuelasked the Minister of Transport what guarantees the British Railways Board has given to staff made redundant by the introducion of open freight liner terminals; and whether the Board propose to expand their operations from these terminals by the transfer of staff from other freight depots.
§ Mrs. CastleThe Board has provided the railway unions with all the guarantees sought. In particular, railway cartage staff not required at other freight depots affected by open terminals but prepared to change their place of work will be absorbed.