§ Captain Medlicottasked the Minister of Transport whether he will cause inquiries to be made to ascertain to what extent the recent railway delays were due unavoidably to weather conditions; and to what extent such delays could have been lessened by more adequate emergency arrangements made beforehand?
§ Captain WallaceI am satisfied that the exceptionally severe weather conditions were responsible for the delays to which my hon. and gallant Friend refers, and that the railway companies took all possible steps to maintain their services in the adverse circumstances.