HC Deb 13 July 1905 vol 149 c554
MR. HERBERT SAMUEL (Yorkshire, Cleveland)

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Board of Trade whether he is aware that two more accidents have recently occurred on the North-Eastern Railway through contact with an electrically-charged rail; and whether the Board are taking any further steps to protect the public from the danger of accidents of this character.

THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. BONAR LAW,) Glasgow, Blackfriars

The North-Eastern Railway Company have notified the Board of Trade of two recent accidents of this character to persons trespassing on their lines, and the Board are in communication with the company on the matter.