HC Deb 27 January 1976 vol 904 cc150-1W
Mr. John Moore

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what were the numbers of employees at British Rail on 1st January 1976 and 1st January 1965, respectively.

Dr. Gilbert

British Rail has provided the following information:

1965 399,000
1976 231,000 (estimate)

About 26,000 employees were transferred to the National Freight Corporation from British Rail on 1st January 1969.