§ Mr. Crowderasked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been called to the large number of mechanical breakdowns which have occurred on the underground railways in the London area during recent months; how the number of such breakdowns during the past 12 months, for which figures are available, compare with the two similar preceding periods; and whether he is satisfied that adequate steps are being taken by the London Passenger Transport Board to maintain and modernise their equipment in such a way as to reduce the possibility of breakdowns to a minimum?
§ Mr. Burgin:With regard to the first part of the question I am in communication with the London Passenger Transport Board and will let my hon. Friend know the result. As regards the last part, I have no reason to think that the London Passenger Transport Board do not take adequate steps to maintain and modernise their equipment in such a way as to reduce to a minimum the possibility of breakdowns.