74. Mr. David Adamsasked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the official finding that the cause of the derailment of a London and North Eastern Railway Company's express train, at Langrick, on 8th March, was due to decayed track sleepers and that serious misjudgment of the remaining strength of the permanent way had been made, he can give an assurance that the additional strain of fast traffic is now fully met as regards track equipment and other safety requirements upon the railways of the Kingdom?
§ Mr. BurginThe responsibility for operation and for maintenance of their lines rests solely with the railway companies, and I am satisfied that they are fully alive to all the safety requirements of fast traffic.
§ Mr. BurginThe report on the accident has been published and the matter has been made clear to the railway companies.