HC Deb 20 March 1950 vol 472 cc84-5W
67. Mr. Janner

asked the Minister of Transport if his attention has been called to the fact that clear cellulose lacquer with which the walls of the corridor had been sprayed caused the rapid spread of fire on the Edinburgh—King's Cross express on 23rd June, 1949; whether he can give an assurance that all coaches sprayed with this material have been withdrawn; and whether he will see that no lacquer of this kind is used on any public transport vehicles.

Mr. Barnes

The answer to the first two parts of the Question is in the affirmative and I am sending my hon. Friend a copy of the inspecting officer's report, which has already had considerable publicity. The attention of the Railway and London Transport Executives has been drawn to the recommendations in the report, and I am also arranging for it to be brought to the notice of the associations concerned with the manufacture and use of passenger road vehicles.