§ Mr. WARDLAW MILNEasked the Minister of Transport if his attention has been drawn to the evidence given by signalman T. Y. Pembleton in the inquiry held in connection with the mail train collision at Stoke works in February last, to the effect that a form charging him with insubordination and conduct unbefitting a signalman was handed to him just as he started duty at 10 o'clock at night; and, if so, whether he will take steps to prevent in future the serving of crime forms just as men are starting work, in view of the danger of unfitting them for service and thereby imperilling the lives of the public and railway servants?
§ Mr. GOSLINGAn inquiry has been held into the circumstances of the accident to which the hon. Member refers, but the Report of this inquiry has not yet been received. In these circumstances, I cannot say more at present than that any recommendations which the Inspecting Officer may make in his Report will receive careful consideration.