§ Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many deaths and serious injuries have been caused in Scotland during the current year through accidents arising from the existence of spiked railings adjacent to dwelling-houses; in particular, how many such accidents have recently occurred in 1504W Clydebank; and whether he will take any steps to secure the removal of these dangerous boundaries to property?
§ Mr. ElliotI regret that statistics for the whole of Scotland are not available, but I am informed that one person has been killed and one slightly injured this year in Clydebank as a result of such accidents. The Clydebank Town Council have promoted a Provisional Order in which it is proposed that the erection of spiked railings in or between back counts in the burgh shall be prohibited, and that the prohibition shall apply to existing railings after four years.