§ Mr. Lubbockasked the Minister of Transport what tests are being conducted on the section of broken rail which caused the Hither Green disaster; in particular, whether precise analysis for the presence of trace elements will be made; and if she will arrange to publish in full the results of the scientific investigations as well as the general conclusions of the inquiry she has announced.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe section of broken rail found near Hither Green after the recent accident will be subjected to a detailed scientific investigation by the British Railways Board's Research Station at Derby; the investigation will include an analysis for the presence of trace elements that might adversely affect the properties of the steel. The report on the accident will include the results of this investigation.