§ Mr. Fosterasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will inquire into why the fail-safe mechanism failed to work when an overhead electric cable fell into the road in South Church, Bishop Auckland, at 7.45 pm on Tuesday 1 February, resulting in the death of a racehorse.
§ Mr. John MooreThis accident is currently being investigated by one of the Department's engineering inspectors. I will inform the hon. Member of the outcome of the investigation in due course. The North Eastern Electricity Board is also conducting an inquiry.