§ Mr. PicklesTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (1) what proportions of slam shut carriages have been converted to the cone and cup safety mechanism; [28660]
(2) if the removal from the rail network of those slam shut carriages not converted to the cone and cup safety mechanism will be achieved by December; [28645]
(3) if slam shut carriages will be converted to the cone and cup safety mechanism by December 2002. [28659]
§ Mr. SpellarThis issue is dealt with by Railway Safety Regulations 1999.