Written question asked by Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 16 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 May 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 May 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, how many animals have been (a) killed, (b) injured and (c) retrieved from railway lines in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement. - Includes table.

Answer: Mr. Don Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many animals have been (a) killed, (b) injured and (c) retrieved from railway lines in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement. [58199] Mr. Jamieson: The Health and Safety Executive's HM Railway Inspectorate only collect statistics on the number of trains which run into animals. Details are contained in the table. Further information may be found in HM Chief Inspector of Railways annual reports on railway safety, copies of which are in both House Libraries. Trains running into animals 1996-97 to 2001-02 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number of trains 1996-97 142 1997-98 124 1998-99 134 1999-2000 155 2000-01 129 2001-02{1} 75 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Provisional

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