§ MR. WALFORD GREEN (Wednesbury)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to an accident which recently occurred at the level crossing on the London and North Western Railway at Potter's Lane, Wednesbury; and whether, having regard to the number of accidents that occur at level crossings, he will consider the possibility of closing by law all such crossings in populous districts?
§ MR. HANBURY (for Mr. RITCHIE)Yes, Sir; the attention of the Board of Trade has been called to this accident. They cannot, however, support the suggestion that all level crossings at populous places should be abolished. The hon. and learned Member will recollect that level crossings are made with the direct legislative sanction of Parliament.