§ MR. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)To ask the Secretary to the Board of Trade if he will state the names of the persons who have met with fatal injuries since the opening of the electrified portion of the North Eastern Railway a year ago through coming into contact with the live rail; and what compensation has been awarded to the relatives in each instance.
(Answered by Mr. Bonar Law.) The names reported to the Board of Trade are as follows: John Frederick Irving, Joseph Innis, Jonas Whitehead, James Harris, and Elizabeth Chapman. The 431 accident to the last named appears to be that which the hon. Member has referred to in previous Questions as an accident to Alice Maughan. I am not aware what compensation has been paid to the relatives in any of these cases.