Written question asked by Tim Yeo (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 November 2004. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Monday, 1 November 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to ensure that all Mark 1 slam door trains from the South of England rail network are withdrawn from service by 30th November 2005.

Answer: Mr. Yeo: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will take steps to ensure that all Mark 1 slam door trains from the South of England rail network are withdrawn from service by 30 November 2005. [194712] Mr. McNulty: The revised deadline recently set by the Health and Safety Executive for the withdrawal of Mark 1 and vehicles from passenger service is 30 November 2005. In fact, we expect all Mark 1s to have been taken out of service ahead of that deadline.

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