§ Sir Knox Cunninghamasked the Minister of Transport whether she has studied the information about automatic level-crossing half-barriers which has been sent to her by the hon. Member for Antrim, South; if she will issue a general direction to the British Railways Board to modify this system in the interests of the safety of children; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. John MorrisWe have studied the information received from the hon. Member and a full reply will be sent. The 75W automatic half-barrier system of protection has been devised to the Requirements of the Chief Inspecting Officer of Railways. Over 150 of these barriers have been installed in recent years and I am happy to say that there have been no accidents to children or adult pedestrians at any of them. We see no need to make any change.