§ Ms. RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how many incidents have been reported of tube doors opening in between stations on each line on the London Underground for each of the last 12 months; and what measures exist to prevent this happening;
(2) how many incidents have been reported of tube doors opening on the wrong side of the platform on each line on the London Underground for each of the last 12 months; and what measures exist to prevent this happening.
§ Mr. PortilloNo incident in either category was reported during 1989, although there was one case of a train leaving Piccadilly Circus station with two doors open, due to malicious tampering with a valve. This good record is attributable to the training undertaken by London Underground Limited staff, the design of the equipment and the methods by which the doors are operated.
§ Ms. RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many times passengers have been asked to detrain on each line on the London Underground, for each of the last 12 months; and what were the reasons for these decisions.
§ Mr. PortilloThis is a matter within London Underground's management responsibility, for which it should answer.
§ Ms. RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many times tube services have been interrupted for more than 20 minutes on each of the lines on the London Underground, for each of the last 12 months; and what were the reasons for these delays.
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§ Mr. PortilloThis is an operational matter for London Underground Limited.