§ 76. Sir W. Bromley-Davenportasked the Minister of Transport whether the inquiries by British Railways into the fire which destroyed some mail in a train at Macclesfield on 8th June have yet been completed.
§ Mr. MarplesThe Railways' Fire Officer's Report concludes that the cause of the fire was a lighted cigarette or match dropped when the mail was loaded at Stockport. British Railways have taken the matter up with the G.P.O. at Stockport.