11. Colonel Clarkeasked the Minister of Transport how many children have been electrocuted in the last year on live rails, other than those belonging to the London Transport Executive; and what steps are being taken to prevent children getting access to these lines.
§ Mr. BarnesThe answer to the first part of the Question is 16 killed and 10 injured during 1949. As regards the second part, information will be found on pages 28 to 30 of the Annual Report of the Chief Inspecting Officer of Railways for 1949, which it is hoped to publish in a few days. I have arranged for the hon. and gallant Member to be supplied with a copy.