§ MR. MONCKTON (Northamptonshire, N.)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether any and, if so, what improvements have been made in the Great Eastern Railway Company's station at Peterborough, in pursuance of their promise to the Board of Trade; and, whether, in the opinion of the Board, there is now satisfactory and sufficient security for the safety of the travelling public at that station, having regard especially to times of great pressure, such as excursions, agricultural shows, &c.,
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. RITCHIE, Croydon)474 The General Manager of the Great Eastern Railway Company writes to me as follows:—
I beg to state that after the Order for the works referred to in my letter of 7th December last had been given by the Board, an improvement was suggested in them which has delayed somewhat the carrying of them out; but I have the pleasure to inform you that they have been commenced, and will be proceeded with with all possible speed.As regards the second paragraph of my honourable friend's question, I can only say that the Board of Trade regard what is being done as merely a substantial instalment of what is necessary to perfect the condition of things at this station.