Mr. FOOT MITCHELLasked the Minister of Transport how many persons have died as a result of accidents at level crossings during each of the last ten years?
§ Lieut.-Colonel ASHLEYI am having printed in the OFFICIAL REPORT a statement giving the information which my hon. Friend desires.
Following is the statement:
NUMBER OF PERSONS FATALLY IXJDRED at Railway Level Crossings in Great Britain during the years 1915–1924, inclusive. Year. Number of Persons Fatally Injured. At Public Road Crossings. At Private and Footpath Crossings. Total. 1915 20 47 67 1916 17 35 52 1917 11 37 48 1918 17 32 49 1919 9 31 40 1920 22 25 47 1921 13 21 34 1922 21 31 52 1223 19 23 42 1924 15 24 39 164 306 470