§ MR. T. DAVIES (Fulham)To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his attention has been called to several accidents to motor omnibuses in crossing the bridges of London; is he aware that, on 30th October, while a motor omnibus was proceeding northward over Waterloo Bridge, it mounted the pavement on the west side and collided with the parapet and damaged it for about 125 feet, and had not the structure been specially strong the omnibus and passengers would have gone over; and, in view of the consequences which may have ensued, will he cause to be issued special regulations so as to ensure the safety of the travelling public.
(Answered by Mr. Gladstone Secretary.) I have seen reports of the accident on Waterloo Bridge which was due to skidding, and I have already communicated with the Commissioner of Police about 970 this occurrence, and on the general question of such accidents on bridges.