HC Deb 24 July 1968 vol 769 cc116-7W
Mr. Edward M. Taylor

asked the Minister of Transport what is the total number of persons employed in the Headquarters of British Railways and the Headquarters of the Regions of British Railways.

Mr. Carmichael

I understand from the British Railways Board that they employ 5,062 persons in their headquarters. The figures for the regional headquarters are; Eastern 3,644, London Midland 4,656, Scottish 2,530, Southern 1,091 and Western 3,406.