§ Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that many carriages on the Southern Railway, Brighton Railway section, are rendered objectionable by obnoxious gas fumes, due to leaking gas containers under the carriages; and will he make representations to the company, suggesting that in the interests of public safety these carriages be electrically illuminated?
§ Colonel ASHLEYIt is a recommendation of my Department that all new or reconstructed passenger stock should be electrically lighted, and the Southern 1101W Railway Company have adopted this practice. I have, however, communicated the hon. and gallant Member's question to the company, and they inform me that, although slight faults may occasionally occur in connection with their gas-lighted stock, they are unaware that many carriages are rendered objectionable by obnoxious gas fumes. They add that any such case which may be brought to their notice will receive immediate attention.