§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how many actions for trespass were initiated by British Transport police in 1989; and how many were against members of hunts;
(2) how many incidents of hunt trespass on British Rail property were reported to British Transport police in 1989; and what action was taken.
§ Mr. PortilloThis Department has no figures readily available. These are detailed matters for British Rail and the British Transport police.
§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what action he plans to take following the death of Mr. Joseph Cunningham, Master of the Cleveland Foxhounds, who was killed by a train on 25 January when trespassing on British Rail property; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PortilloI naturally regret Mr. Cunningham's death. This will be subject to investigation at a coroner's inquest, and I will take note of any recommendations the coroner might have.