§ MR. CHANNINGI beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he has considered the circumstances disclosed at the inquest on Samuel Overy, a driver on the South Eastern Railway, on the 3rd November; whether it appears that Overy was crushed to death between his engine and the wall at the engine shed at Deptford; that a stoker named Carey had been seriously injured in the same way at the same place two years ago; and that the jury appended a rider to their verdict, drawing attention to the place as dangerous; and whether the Board of Trade has made any local inquiry or recommendation to the Company desiring them to remove this source of danger?
§ MR. MUNDELLAI learn that the facts are as stated by my hon. Friend. The Board communicated with the Company when they received notice of the accident, and drew special attention to the verdict of the Coroner's Jury. A letter has been received from the General Manager in reply intimating that the matter will be brought before the Directors at their next meeting, and I trust that immediate action will be taken. I shall, of course, reserve the right to order a local inquiry should it ultimately be found necessary to do so.