MR. A. THOMAS (Glamorgan, E.)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade, in view of the fact that General Hutchinson, in a Report dated 17th June, 1893, to the Board of Trade, stated that to enter the Aberdare Junction Station by the existing approach is a most dangerous proceeding and one that ought to be put a stop to without unnecessary loss of time, will he 458 explain why no steps have been taken to render the approach to the station such as could be used with safety?
§ MR. MUNDELLAThe Railway Company have constructed a footbridge over the main line, and they contend that an improved access to the station should be constructed by the property owners or the inhabitants at large. General Hutchinson reported that it was reasonable that a fair share of the expense of improving the means of access should be borne by the property owners and the Local Authority, and the Board of Trade will be glad to use their best endeavours to arrange a settlement. The hon. Member will, however, understand that the Board have no power to use compulsion in the matter.