Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour) on Monday, 21 March 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 April 2016. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 March 2016 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Roads: Tunnels
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 17 March (HL6898), what assessment they have made of the Mont Blanc tunnel fire of 1999 and the implications of that fire and subsequent investigations, inquiries and trials for (1) the construction of a Trans-Pennine Tunnel or other long road tunnels, (2) the safety management of such tunnels, (3) the classes of vehicles that will be permitted to operate through such tunnels, and (4) the licensing and inspection of different classes of vehicles, especially heavy goods vehicles, in using such tunnels.
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The Trans Pennine Tunnel Study will include the consideration of international best practice in tunnel design and management to learn lessons from around the world. The design and development of a Trans Pennine Tunnel will comply with the current international standards that were changed as a result of the Mont Blanc fire.
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- 2015-16
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- Large goods vehicles Fires Safety Roads Tunnels Pennines
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