§ Mr. Bagierasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many spillages of hazardous materials have occurred in each year since 1974 from road tankers, small road containers and railway tankers; and what casualties have resulted in each category.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe following is the information so far as it is available.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe joint steering group set up to review the case for a programme of main line electrification is required to analyse the various relevant considerations and formulate the issues for decision. I expect the steering group to make financial evaluations and to take wider aspects into account with whatever techniques are most appropriate.