HC Deb 22 June 1966 vol 730 cc84-5W
Mr. Galbraith

asked the Minister of Transport if she will give the total numbers employed in the railway workshops on 15th October 1964 and 1st June 1966, showing separately the totals for monthly salaried and weekly paid employees.

Mr. John Morris

My right hon. Friend is informed by the British Railways Board that on 15th October, 1964, the total staff of 46,581 employed for railway workshops consisted of 6,269 salaried and 40,312 other staff; on 2nd June, 1966—the nearest convenient date to the one asked for—the total was 42,900, made up of 6,073 salaried and 36,827 other staff.

Mr. Charles Morrison

asked the Minister of Transport what proportion of the output of British Railways workshops in 1965 was represented by sales to other nationalised industries and private companies, respectively.

Mr. John Morris

My right hon. Friend is informed by the British Railways Board that the proportion of the output of their workshops sold in 1965 to other nationalised industries and to private interests was .016 per cent, and .018 per cent, respectively.