§ Mr. Beanasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will order an inquiry under the Railways Act into the four freight train derailments in the Medway Towns area since 3rd September at Hailing, Cuxton and Rain-ham—twice; and if he will publish the results for the information of the travelling public in the area.
§ Mr. MulleyInquiries into the first of these derailments have shown that it was caused by a track defect. The others are still being investigated by British Railways, but the circumstances do not seem to warrant any special publicity.