HL Deb 27 November 2002 vol 641 c42WA
Lord Berkeley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What role victims, or relatives of victims, of transport accidents have in preventing, delaying or authorising the reinstatement of infrastructure damaged in the accident in respect of (a) the road network; and (b) the rail network. [HL245]

Lord Macdonald of Tradeston

(a) Road network

The reinstatement of infrastructure on the road network is a matter for the relevant highway authority.

(b) Rail network

The reinstatement of infrastructure on the rail network is an operational matter for Network Rail.