Written question asked by Roger Godsiff (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 June 2003. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Monday, 30 June 2003 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps are being taken to ensure that pollution on the London Underground does not exceed statutory levels.

Answer: Mr. Godsiff: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps are being taken to ensure that pollution on the London Underground does not exceed statutory levels. [122184] Mr. McNulty: London Underground Ltd. (LUL) has consulted the Government's Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollution (COMEAP) on this issue. COMEAP's advice is that statutory levels do not apply to the Underground. Nevertheless I understand from LUL that dust levels are many times lower than the statutory occupational exposure limits for various forms of dust, set by the Health and Safety Executive.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 122184; 408 c4W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Air pollution Greater London Pollution London Underground Underground railways Dust
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