HC Deb 08 July 1946 vol 425 c14
24. Mr. Medlicott

asked the Minister of Transport the amount paid during each of the last five years in respect of agricultural produce destroyed or damaged by fires caused by railway locomotives

Mr. Barnes

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer which I gave to the hon. Member for Mid-Bedford (Mr. Lennox-Boyd) on 4th July, a copy of which I am sending to him.

Mr. Medlicott

In view of the fact that this loss is very substantial, will the Minister say what further steps he proposes to take to minimise the loss of produce through these fires?