§ 68. Mr. BRACEasked the President of the Board of Trade if he has received communications relative to the danger to the public caused by mismanagement at the Weston-super-Mare Pier on 12th July, 1913; whether he is aware that what was experienced by the travelling public upon that occasion is typical of what often occurs at Weston-super-Mare when large bodies of people have to travel to South Wales from this holiday resort; and if he will hold an official inquiry into the whole question involved, with a view to having regulations established which will prevent a repetition of this danger and inconvenience to those who have to use the boats sailing from the Weston-super-Mare Pier?
Mr. ROBERTSONI have received complaints on this subject, and am in communication with the Weston-super-Mare Company thereon. I will consider what action, if any, it is desirable and possible for the Board of Trade to take with a view to diminishing the risk of incidents such as my hon. Friend refers to, and will send him a further communication in due course.