§ Mr. Bullasked the Minister of Transport whether he will make representations to the London Passenger Transport Board on the inconvenience to the public caused by reducing the number of carriages of Underground trains between the hours of 11 and four; and whether he will suggest to the board the reconsideration of this policy?
§ Mr. BurginI am advised by the London Passenger Transport Board that they would not be justified in increasing the length of the trains between the hours mentioned, during which there is a much reduced user of their railways.
§ Mr. D. Somervilleasked the Minister of Transport how many inquiries within the last 12 months have been made into accidents on the underground systems of the London Passenger Transport Board; and whether he can state their nature and findings?
§ Mr. BurginDuring the last 12 months, the inspecting officers of railways have held inquiries into two train accidents on the railway system of the London Passenger Transport Board. The nature and findings in each case will be published in due course.