§ 20. Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been called to the fact that workmen employed on the Morley tunnel, near Leeds, only narrowly averted a crowded train from the danger of being wrecked after they had discovered that a large amount of old masonry had fallen and was blocking the main down line, this train only being saved by one of the workmen running to the end of the tunnel and notifying the Morley signal box of the happening; and will he recommend to the various railway companies that some electrical or other arrangement of signalling should be in operation during repairs of a similar nature?
§ The MINISTER of TRANSPORT (Colonel Ashley)The railway company have informed me of the detailed measures adopted by thorn in order to secure safety in working during the repair of the Morley Tunnel to which the hon. Member refers, and I am advised that these measures are adequate.
§ Mr. DAYDoes the right hon. and gallant Gentleman say that the details mentioned in my question are not correct?
§ Colonel ASHLEYNo, I do not say that the hon. Gentleman's statements are inaccurate—that would be rude. My information, however, does not agree with the information of the hon. Gentleman, and perhaps he will allow me to send him my information, and then we can talk over the matter.