§ SIR WALTER FOSTERI beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to an inquest held recently on a woman killed at the level crossing at Long Eaton Station on the Midland Railway, and to the verdict of the jury which described the crossing as most dangerous, and referred to the very inadequate means for passengers wishing to get across the line; whether he is aware that several thousand persons use the crossing daily, and that representations have been frequently made to the Midland Railway authorities by the District Council of Long Eaton as to the urgent need of a safer method of crossing the line; and whether he will communicate with the Midland Railway Company with a view of obtaining safer accommodation for the public.
§ MR. RITCHIEYes, Sir. The Board of Trade communicated with the Midland 720 Company on the 5th of January, but have not yet received an answer. The company have been pressed for a reply. The hon. Gentleman is no doubt aware that there is a footbridge which pedestrians can avail themselves of.