Written question asked by Mark Field (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 April 2003. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 April 2003 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which of the contractors responsible for rail safety in the (a) Paddington and (b) Hatfield rail crashes operated quality management systems.

Answer: Mr. Mark Field: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport which of the contractors responsible for rail safety in the (a) Paddington and (b) Hatfield rail crashes operated quality management systems. [105605] Mr. Jamieson: I understand that Network Rail's safety procedures require contractors to have suitable and sufficient Safety Quality and Environment Management systems in place in accordance with the company's railway standards. Both Amey and Balfour Beatty had such systems in place at the times of the Paddington and Hatfield rail crashes.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 105605; 402 c613W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Contracts Accidents Railways Quality control Safety Hatfield (Hertfordshire) Balfour Beatty Amey Ladbroke Grove
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