Exit Barriers (London Underground)

HC Deb 01 February 1989 vol 146 c210W

Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will direct London Underground Ltd. and London Regional Transport to make available a copy of all relevant correspondence, reports and documentation communicated between themselves and the fire authorities for London about the consequences for safety of automatic exit barriers installed at London underground stations; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Portillo

It is for London Regional Transport, London Underground Ltd. and the London fire and civil defence authority to consider whether to make available such exchanges.