§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will direct London Underground Limited to publish the hazard analysis report into Tottenham Court Road station; and if he will place a summary of the report in the Library.
§ Mr. PortilloThe report was commissioned by London Underground Ltd. and publication is for it to consider.
§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will meet the chairman of London Regional Transport to discuss a date for the completion of the complete study to be made of the movement of passengers through the central underground system to assess properly all risks to staff and passengers to which they may be exposed, and the safe passenger capacity as recommended by the railways inspectorate in its report of an investigation into the management of safety concerning passengers and staff in stations on the London Underground dated 28 April; if he will report the conclusions of these discussions to Parliament; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PortilloI understand that London Underground Ltd. hopes shortly to appoint selected consultants to conduct the study. The work will be completed as soon as possible but it is too soon to say when that will be.