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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Clinton-Davis (Labour). It was answered by Viscount Davidson (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 July 1990.


Untitled Oral question

Question
Whether HMG intend that full cost of implementing recommendations for improved railway safety identified by the Hidden Report into rail crash at Clapham in December 1988 are to be paid for by increased fares; to specify how HMG propose to implement their pledge that financial constraints will not be permitted to stand in way of safety improvements affecting BR.

Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
521 c1114-5 
Session
1989-90
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Costs British Rail Fares Finance Railways Safety Safety measures Clapham Rail Accident Inquiry
Contains statistics
Yes