§ Mr. SHORTasked the Minister of Transport how many persons were killed or injured, respectively, during 1935 through the opening and closing of railway carriage doors; and whether the figures show an increase on previous years?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAThe figures for 1935 were: Killed, nil; injured, 2,231. Average figures 1930–34: Killed, nil; injured, 1,673.
§ Mr. SHORTasked the Minister of Transport how many persons were killed or injured, respectively, during 1935 on attempting to enter or alight from railway trains when in motion; and whether the figures indicate an increase over previous years?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAThe figures for 1935 were: 14 killed, 1,495 injured. They1866W show a decrease of three killed, and an increase of nine injured, as compared with the average for the previous five years. A certain number of these accidents occurred in connection with stationary trains.