§ Mr. KaufmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will call for a report from the chairman of London Underground Ltd. as to the safety implications of the prolonged closure of one escalator and the intermittent closure of the other escalator at St. John's Wood station; what was the cost of the repairs undertaken on these escalators over the past year; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PortilloI understand that the escalator, which has been undergoing major repair, will be back in service this week. The cost of the repairs is a matter for London Underground Ltd.