§ SIR W. WEDDERBURN (Banffshire)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he will furnish 1138 a statement of accidents to mixed trains on the Highland Railway in the last few years; and will give a Return showing to what extent during the last six months trains on that railway have been late in their time of arrival; and of what number of vehicles these trains have been composed, distinguishing between goods and passenger carriages?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. MUNDELLA,) Sheffield, BrightsideI will lay on the Table a statement of the accidents to mixed trains on the Highland Railway which have formed the subject of an inquiry during the last few years. The Board of Trade have not the other information asked for by the hon. Baronet, but they will communicate with the Company on the subject.