§ MR. BELLI beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to a fatal accident which occurred to Henry lade at the Thames Ironworks level crossing on the Great Eastern Railway, on the 6th instant, through the gates not being locked from the signal cabin; 748 and will he take steps to get the interlocking system put into operation at this place.
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURYes, Sir; this sad accident was duly notified to the Board of Trade, and they have received the Coroners Return. The crossing in question is stated to he a private or occupation crossing, and the requirements as to public road crossings are therefore not applicable, but I am informed that a gatekeeper is in attendance. I shall be happy, however, to put the hon. Member's suggestion before the railway company.