Written question asked by Matthew Offord (Conservative) on Tuesday, 31 January 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 February 2012. It was answered by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 February 2012 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

M1: Fires

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when her Department will publish the report into the scrap yard fire that caused disruption on the M1 in April 2011.

Answer: The investigation and subsequent criminal proceedings following the M1 Deans Brook Viaduct fire are the responsibility of the Metropolitan police and Crown Prosecution Service.As a result of the fire, the Highways Agency and Network Rail carried out audits to categorise potential sources of fire risk from third party activities at other critical locations beneath, or adjacent to, their respective networks.The Highway Agency audit included recommendations that have been developed into an action plan, which is currently on programme for completion before the end of spring 2012.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 93395; 540 c411-2W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: M1: Fires
Monday, 12 March 2012
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Fires M1
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk