§ Mr. AshtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport inspected overcrowding and safety at the Wembley tube station tunnel during his visit to the cup final last Saturday.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyNo.
§ Mr. OrmeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions he has had, and what representations800W have been made to him, to rectify the overcrowding in the Wembley tube station tunnel at Wembley way during football matches and pop concerts.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe tunnel in question is the direct responsibility of Wembley Stadium plc. The Department has been discussing with the London borough of Brent a scheme to replace the tunnel. Wembley Stadium plc along with the Metropolitan and British Transport police, London Underground Ltd. and officers from Brent council liaise closely not only on the day of events by additionally on a six-weekly basis throughout the year.