§ Mrs. Dunwoodyasked the Secretary of State for Transport what is the latest estimate of the cost to London Regional Transport of the fire at Oxford Circus on 23 November 1984.
§ Mr. RidleyThe cost of bringing the station into operation after the fire is now estimated at £2.4 million. The cost of additional work to refurbish the station to current standards is estimated to be £2.75 million. The net cost to LRT is not yet known as it is the subject of insurance claims.
§ Mrs. Dunwoodyasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will publish the inspector's report into the fire at Oxford Circus underground station last autumn.
§ Mr. RidleyI have received reports from LRT and the London Fire Brigade on their investigation of the fire at Oxford Circus underground station. I understand that LRT propose to issue a statement about its findings as soon as it is ready to do so. The Railway Inspectorate will be reporting to me on the measures being taken to prevent a recurrence when it has completed its current discussions with LRT and LFB on the implementation of the latter's recommendations. Since no formal inquiry under the railway legislation was ordered into the incident there will be no published report by the inspectorate.