§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proportion of the time of(a) The chief inspecting officer of railways and (b) the professional staff of the railway inspectorate, including the employment inspectors, was spent in 1987 before the King's Cross fire, and in 1986 on the work on the channel tunnel, on work for Hong Kong and Singapore, talks with the Chinese Government, British Rail, London Underground and minor railways, respectively.
§ Mr. Portillo[holding answer 26 October 1988]: This information is not available in the form requested. I will write to the hon. Member as soon as possible giving such information as can readily be obtained.