Written question asked by Charles Goodson-Wickes (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 January 1997. It was answered by John Watts (Conservative) on Monday, 13 January 1997 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: What consultations he has had recently with bodies responsible for rail safety. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Dr. Goodson-Wickes: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what consultations he has had recently with bodies responsible for rail safety. [8760] Mr. Watts: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I met Frank Davies, the chairman of the health and safety commission, on 21 October 1996, to discuss various railway safety matters. We have also had reports both from the Anglo-French Intergovernmental Commission and from the independent Channel Tunnel Safety Authority on the recent fire in the channel tunnel.

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