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Road Safety Bill [HL]

Consultations will take place between the highway authorities and rail about these matters. As I indicated, we give them the highest priority. I heard what the noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw, said about the Swedish experience. We will consider all experience of operating protective devices. Particular priority has always been attached to bridges over railways because we know what the consequences are when bridge strikes occur. That is why legislation is in place indicating the importance of that. I reassure the noble Lord that we shall take into account the whole of this debate, and all the ideas implicit in it, because we need to address this matter as a major priority.