§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list those hunts which have a right to
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Investment in the manufacturing industries1 £ million at 1985 prices Direct Expenditure Leased Assets2 Year New building work Plant and machinery Vehicles New building work Plant and machinery Vehicles 1978 1,386 7,387 874 3— 492 446 1979 1,417 7,713 889 3— 665 349 1980 1,143 6,886 654 3— 899 262 1981 835 5,164 528 3— 1,013 152 cross railway lines in pursuit of their quarry; what steps are taken to ensure that the exercise of such rights is consistent with the need to guarantee the safety of those travelling by train; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Portillo[holding answer 14 December 1988]: The information requested in the first part of the question is not readily available. Safety is the statutory duty of the British Railways board.