§ MR. AIRD (Paddington, N.)asked the President of the Board of Trade, If he will consider the desirability of introducing a Bill to give to some Public Authority the right of requiring Canal Companies to protect the tow-paths and banks of canals when passing through populous neighbourhoods?
§ THE PRESIDENT (Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH) (Bristol, W.)The matter referred to by the hon. Member is one of some difficulty, and I am not sure that it appertains solely to the Board of Trade to deal with it. If he will communicate to me the circumstances of any case that has come within his notice, I will consider whether any clause on the subject can properly be introduced into the Railway and Canal Traffic Bill now before the House.