§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what briefings(a) he and (b) his officials gave to Sunday newspapers prior to 10 October concerning the future of Railtrack's Safety and Standards Directorate. [95940]
§ Mr. Hill[holding answer 27 October 1999]: Following a meeting with the Prime Minister on Saturday 9 October 1999, my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister made a statement to the media in Downing Street on the Government's response to the Paddington disaster and HSC report into Railtrack's safety regulation role; a copy of the statement has been placed in the Library. Officials provided similar information to Sunday newspapers on request.