Mr. Bob Brownasked the Minister of Labour what steps he is taking pursuant to his statutory responsibilities under Sec- 30W tion 3(3) of the Employment and Training Act 1948 to provide allowances for staff at present employed by the chief accountant, British Railways, at Newcastle, who are required to move consequent upon the merger of British Railways Eastern and North-Eastern Regions.
§ Mr. HattersleyAs British Railways pay allowances to workers whom they transfer, these workers are not eligible to receive similar assistance under this Ministry's Scheme.