§ 46. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Minister of Transport if he will state how many people have already been killed at level crossings this year; and what steps are being taken to eliminate level crossings throughout the country?
§ Mr. HERBERT MORRISONDuring this year nine persons have been reported to have been fatally injured at accidents at public road level crossings of railways, and 14 at occupation and footpath crossings. As regards the second part of the question I have impressed upon local authorities the desirability of taking every favourable opportunity of securing the abolition of level crossings on important roads, and have indicated that I am prepared to enter- 1737 tain applications in suitable cases for grants up to 75 per cent. of the net cost of constructing bridges in lieu thereof.