§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. RITCHIE,) CroydonI 1256 desire to introduce the Railway Employment (Prevention of Accidents) Bill, which is a measure for the better prevention of accidents to, persons employed on railways. I do not intend to take up the time of the House, who, I am sure, are desirous of hearing my hon. friend the Under Secretary of State for War, and I hardly think any explanation of this measure is necessary. This Bill has been framed to carry out the recommendations, of the Royal Commission that certain operations of railway service should be declared "dangerous trades," and in pre- 1257 senting this Bill to Parliament at the earliest possible moment I believe we are performing an imperative duty.
§ Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Ritchie and Mr. Solicitor General.