Pursuant to his Answer of 27th November, Official Report, column 265w, if he will place in the Library the inspection reports on the maintenance checks undertaken on the decoupling device involved in the fire on 18th November; pursuant to his answer, if he will place in the Library copies of...

Pursuant to his Answer of 27th November, Official Report, column 265w, if he will place in the Library the inspection reports on the maintenance checks undertaken on the decoupling device involved in the fire on 18th November; pursuant to his answer, if he will place in the Library copies of...

What assessment his Department has made of the benefits of Advanced Train Protection in preventing accidents; what assessment he has made of the absence of Advanced Train Protection in respect of the Watford accident; and if he will install Advanced Train Protection mechanisms at those locations his Department assesses as...

What assessment his Department has made of the benefits of Advanced Train Protection in preventing accidents; what assessment he has made of the absence of Advanced Train Protection in respect of the Watford accident; and if he will install Advanced Train Protection mechanisms at those locations his Department assesses as...

What budget his Department has allocated to the introduction of automatic train protection.

What budget his Department has allocated to the introduction of automatic train protection.

If he will list the number of automatic train protection trials that are in operation, on what lines they are operating, the number of trains on which automatic train protection is fitted, the number of trains on which automatic train protection is operating and the number of drivers trained in...

If he will list the number of automatic train protection trials that are in operation, on what lines they are operating, the number of trains on which automatic train protection is fitted, the number of trains on which automatic train protection is operating and the number of drivers trained in...

What progress his Department has made regarding the introduction of automated train protection. - Inc list of initiatives.

What progress his Department has made regarding the introduction of automated train protection. - Inc list of initiatives.

How many signalling manufacturers have expressed reservations to him about the viability of the proposed introduction of a transmission based signalling system on the West Coast Main Line. - None.

How many signalling manufacturers have expressed reservations to him about the viability of the proposed introduction of a transmission based signalling system on the West Coast Main Line. - None.

What plans he has for a transmission based signalling system to be installed at major rail junctions on the West Coast Main Line; what assessment he has made of the performance record of the transmission-based signalling technology; where it is in use elsewhere; how many miles of track it controls;...

What plans he has for a transmission based signalling system to be installed at major rail junctions on the West Coast Main Line; what assessment he has made of the performance record of the transmission-based signalling technology; where it is in use elsewhere; how many miles of track it controls;...

What is his estimate of the cost of resignalling the West Coast Main Line using the proposed transmission based signalling system; and what are the financial savings anticipated from its introduction; how many companies are included on the short list for the development of the transmission-based signalling system; by what...

What is his estimate of the cost of resignalling the West Coast Main Line using the proposed transmission based signalling system; and what are the financial savings anticipated from its introduction; how many companies are included on the short list for the development of the transmission-based signalling system; by what...

If he will list all system-wide automatic train protection systems currently under examination by his Department with the name of their manufacturer and the projected cost of installing these systems across the rail network.

If he will list all system-wide automatic train protection systems currently under examination by his Department with the name of their manufacturer and the projected cost of installing these systems across the rail network.

If BR Research will own as a private company intellectual property rights in innovations in railway technology developed by BR Research while in the public sector; if it will also carry liabilities resulting from litigation over any failures of such technological developments; and what compensation will be paid to other...

If BR Research will own as a private company intellectual property rights in innovations in railway technology developed by BR Research while in the public sector; if it will also carry liabilities resulting from litigation over any failures of such technological developments; and what compensation will be paid to other...

What assessment he has made of the safety and structural integrity of the older rolling stock used on lines with third rail electrification following recent railway accidents in the South East.

What assessment he has made of the safety and structural integrity of the older rolling stock used on lines with third rail electrification following recent railway accidents in the South East.

Wednesday adjournment debate on the West Coast main railway line.

Wednesday adjournment debate on the West Coast main railway line.

What factors led to the granting to Railtrack of permission to study the West Coast Main Line; what consideration was given to asking an independent body to undertake the study; to what supervision Railtrack is subjected in the course of the study; and what independent study will be carried out...

What factors led to the granting to Railtrack of permission to study the West Coast Main Line; what consideration was given to asking an independent body to undertake the study; to what supervision Railtrack is subjected in the course of the study; and what independent study will be carried out...

If he will hold discussions with Railtrack about the time remaining before modernisation; and how the Government can help in this process.

If he will hold discussions with Railtrack about the time remaining before modernisation; and how the Government can help in this process.

What has been the cost of Railtrack's feasibility study team analysis of whether to modernise the rail network; when the work began; what studies have been completed in this time; and what factors governed the time scale of the inquiry. - Inc fact that cost of the study is a...

What has been the cost of Railtrack's feasibility study team analysis of whether to modernise the rail network; when the work began; what studies have been completed in this time; and what factors governed the time scale of the inquiry. - Inc fact that cost of the study is a...

What action he is taking to ensure that all British Rail trains can pick up an emergency stop signal from a control centre which does not have a blind spot.

What action he is taking to ensure that all British Rail trains can pick up an emergency stop signal from a control centre which does not have a blind spot.

On what dates there have been meetings, correspondence or telephone conversations between British Rail officials and civil servants in his Department about (a) the privatisation of Interlogic Control Engineering and (b) the closure of Interlogic's York office.

On what dates there have been meetings, correspondence or telephone conversations between British Rail officials and civil servants in his Department about (a) the privatisation of Interlogic Control Engineering and (b) the closure of Interlogic's York office.

Wednesday adjournment debate on York railway carriage works.

Wednesday adjournment debate on York railway carriage works.

What productivity gains in respect of signalling have been made on British Railways over the past decade; how they have been achieved; and what assessment he has made of consequential remuneration. - Inc figs.

What productivity gains in respect of signalling have been made on British Railways over the past decade; how they have been achieved; and what assessment he has made of consequential remuneration. - Inc figs.