HC Deb 28 July 1952 vol 504 c77W
59. Mr. Anthony Greenwood

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will make a statement on the report of his inspecting officer's inquiry into the accident at Knowsley Street Station, Bury, on 19th January.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

I have nothing to add to the very clear report of the inspecting officer who held the inquiry into this accident; as the report indicates, the collapse of the footbridge was due to inadequate arrangements for bridge examination in the area. Adequate steps have been taken by the Railway Executive to prevent any more failures of this kind.

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