§ 27. Mr. Dempseyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many complaints under the Health and Safety at Work &c. Act have been made to the Health and Safety Commission in respect of the activities of British Rail.
§ Dr. GilbertNone, as far as I know.
§ Mr. DempseyIs my hon. Friend aware that only recently a train from Glasgow to London arrived four hours late and that toilets, refreshments, water and other facilities were not available on it? Is it not time that British Rail was instructed to implement the provisions of this very important Act?
§ Dr. GilbertIf I judge correctly the incident to which my hon. Friend refers, it was an occasion when transport arrangements over virtually the whole country were in severe difficulties because of very heavy and unprecedented storms. If there are other circumstances of which I am not aware, or other occasions when complaints have been made, I shall be happy to make inquiries if my hon. Friend will supply the details.