§ 83. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Transport if be is now in a position to state the nature of the personal injuries sustained in the accident on 15th July to the King's Cross to Aberdeen train near Hatfield and the amount of material damage and loss; and what steps are being taken to compensate the sufferers.
§ Mr. BarnesOf the 400 passengers in the King's Cross-Aberdeen train, II were taken to hospital; one was seriously injured, necessitating leg amputation, and the other To sustained less serious injuries. The forearm of one was fractured, one had a scalp wound, two sustained crushed hands, and the remainder suffered from shock and lacerations of arm, hand, leg or foot. I am informed that one has already been discharged from hospital and that five will probably be discharged this afternoon or tomorrow. The rest are progressing favourably. The engine was slightly damaged, and, of the 14 coaches involved, one was wrecked, three were heavily damaged and 10 slightly. Half-a-mile of track has had to be relaid. As to compensation I cannot at present say more than that the usual procedure in such matters will be followed.