HL Deb 21 May 1998 vol 589 cc196-7WA
Viscount Simon

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When the Health and Safety Commission will make proposals on Mark 1 rolling stock and on train protection.

Baroness Hayman

We are pleased that the commission has today launched a consultative document proposing regulations on the installation of train protection systems (to all trains and at key signals) and on Mark 1 rolling stock. Copies of the consultative document have been placed in the Library. Rail is already one of the safest forms of transport but we welcome the commission's proposals for making the network even safer. [HL2040]