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Written question asked by Bob Spink (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 September 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 October 2004. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Monday, 4 October 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Dept for Transport

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the safety consequences of passengers standing on the London, Tilbury and Southend rail line; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Bob Spink: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the safety consequences of passengers standing on the London, Tilbury and Southend rail line; and if he will make a statement. [189366] Mr. McNulty: None. Trains are designed to accommodate standing passengers and to operate safely when fully loaded.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
424 c1843W;424 c1841W; 189366
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Passengers Overcrowding Safety London, Tilbury and Southend line
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk