§ MR. CHANNING (Northamptonshire, E.)To ask the President of the Board of Trade what has been the number of fatal accidents to railway servants engaged in the movement of trains during the years 1900, 1901, 1902, and 1903; what has been the number of inquests held on such fatalities; in how many such cases the coroner has used his power to apply to the Board of
| Year. | Number of servants killed. | Number of Inquiries held by Inspecting Officers, Assistant Inspecting Officers, and Sub-Inspectors. | Number of cases in which Coroner has applied for Assessor. |
| 1900 | 583 | 109 | 2 |
| 1901 | 511 | 89 | 2 |
| 1902 | 447 | 113 | 0 |
| 1903 | 455 | 133 | 1 |
| Total | 1,996 | 444 | 5 |