HC Deb 10 March 1967 vol 742 c355W
Mr. John Lee

asked the Minister of Transport what was the value of maintenance and repair work in the Signal Engineering Department of British Railways undertaken by private contractors during 1966; and if she will give a general direction to British Railways to eliminate private contract work in this department.

Mr. Swingler

£282,000. A general direction would not be appropriate in this case.