HC Deb 14 March 1899 vol 68 cc771-2
MR. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)

I beg to ask the Lord Advocate whether he is aware that the Provost of Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire, Provost Mungall, is also manager of the Fife Coal Company at Cowdenbeath, and that the Provost, as representing the local authority, has de- clined to take any steps to require the company to provide protection for the public at their railway level crossing which passes across High Street, Cowdenbeath; and, having regard to the fact that the county council, in respect of its road administration, is not responsible to any Government Department, will he consider the expediency of introducing legislation so that a local authority which happens to be under the control of a private company may be compelled to see that suitable provision is made for the public safety?

THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. A. G. MURRAY,) Buteshire

This matter has already been twice explained by me to the honourable Member, and the identical Question has been answered by my right honourable Friend the President of the Board of Trade. I have nothing to add to his Answer.

MR. WEIR

Is the right honourable Gentleman aware that the Member for Ross and Cromarty was nearly killed at this crossing?

MR. SPEAKER

Order, order!