§ Mr. WeirTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how many unmanned level crossings have been closed to public access in each of the last five years; [121005]
(2) what discussions his Department has had with Network Rail since its formation on public access across unmanned level crossings over the rail network. [121006]
§ Mr. McNultyThis is an operational matter for Network Rail. Network Rail advises that information on the number of public unmanned level crossing closures in each of the last five years is not readily available. Departmental officials have a number of discussions with Network Rail on a number of matters, which include level crossings. More generally, the Health and Safety Executive has on-going discussions with Network Rail at both local and national level about safety and access arrangements at level crossings.