HC Deb 29 April 1994 vol 242 cc384-5W
Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many cases in respect of trespass and endangering safety of persons on railway lines were brought by the British Transport police and the Crown Prosecution Service in each year since 1991.

Mr. Freeman

The information requested is as follows:

Trespass Endanger safety
1991 4,149 386
1992 5,150 344
1993 7,010 543

1993. Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many incidents of hunts trespassing on British Rail property were recorded in(a) 1991, (b) 1992 and (c)

Mr. Freeman

There were three recorded incidents of hunts trespassing on British Rail property in 1991, 10 in 1992 and 11 in 1993.

Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what advice his Department issues to British Rail regarding trespass on BR property.

Mr. Freeman

The Department does not issue advice to BR or Railtrack regarding trespass on their property.