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Written question asked by Baroness Neville-Jones (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 July 2008.


Baggage Screening

Question
asked Her Majesty's Government:What action has been taken to follow up the people and baggage screening trials conducted on the London rail and Underground in January and February 2006; and what was the cost of these trials.
Answer

I refer the noble Baroness to my Written Ministerial Statement made to the House on Thursday, 26 June 2008 [Official Report, cols. WS 126-28]. The costs of the trials, including the public attitudes research, were just under £700,000 and were met by the Department for Transport.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4548; 703 c73WA
Session
2007-08
Related items
Subjects
Costs Greater London Explosives Railways Passengers London Underground Terrorism Security Underground railways
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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