§ Lieut.-Commander TUFNELL asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of railway extensions in this country, he will state the attitude of his Department with regard to the creation of level crossings in such extensions; and whether, if the construction of such level crossings is proposed, he will take steps to suggest alternatives?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAStanding Orders provide that no railway shall be authorised to be made across any public carriage road on the level unless the Committee on the Bill, after considering a report from some officer of the Ministry of Transport, shall recommend such crossing, stating the reasons and facts upon which their opinion is founded, and my Department discourage, so far as is practicable, the creation of crossings over railways.