§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will set up an inquiry into the deaths of two cyclists on the track of the Sheffield supertram; and if he will make a statement. [24992]
§ Ms Glenda Jackson[holding answer 26 January 1998]: Inquiries into accidents of this nature are held by the local Coroner.
A Coroner's Inquest held into the death of a 36 year old man on 23 March 1996 returned a verdict of accidental death and indicated no fault or any wrong-doing of the construction or failure to maintain the tram track.
A Coroner's Inquest into the death of a 74 year old man on 27 January 1998 is to be held shortly.