HC Deb 06 July 1896 vol 42 c792
MR. T. P. WHITTAKER) (Yorks, W. R., Spen Valley

I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade, if his attention has been called to a dangerous crossing, known as "The Bottom," on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, near Heckmond wike; if he is aware that deaths have occurred there, and that a few days ago there was another extremely narrow escape; and, if he will impress upon the Railway Company the urgent necessity of providing safe means of communication for the families, and especially for the young children, who have constantly to use what is now an exceptionally dangerous crossing?

THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. C. T. RITCHIE,) Croydon

The attention of the Board of Trade has been directed to this crossing, and, although no intimation of the narrow escape referred to has been received, the Department is aware that fatal accidents have occurred at the spot. I should have been happy to comply with the hon. Member's request, but it appears to be unnecessary to communicate with the Company, for, if he will refer to Clause 19 of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Bill of this Session, he will find that the Company is taking steps to obtain powers to enable them to deal with the crossing, presumably by the substitution of a bridge or subway.