§ MR. CUNINGHAME GRAHAMI beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade if it is the case, as alleged, that owing to the strike of platelayers on the North British Railway, the travelling public is in some danger on that line, especially near the Goatbridge district; and if he proposes to take any action to avoid accidents?
§ * SIR MICHAEL HICKS BEACHI have no information on this matter, The working of railways is entirely in the hands of the companies, and the Board of Trade have no power of interference.
§ * MR. C. GRAHAMAs a strike is pending, and there may be danger to the public, owing to the action of the platelayers, will the Government interfere on behalf of the public?
§ * SIR M. HICKS BEACHI have no authority to interfere, and if I did so I would be interfering with the responsibility of the Railway Companies.