§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) whether he will take steps to enable managers of London Underground Ltd. to study how other urban transport systems facilitate access to the underground system by the disabled, elderly or those with young children when escalators are out of action; and whether he will make a statement;
(2) whether he has any information as to how long the escalators at Walthamstow underground station were out of action this year; and if he will make a statement;
(3) whether he has any information as to why the escalators at Vauxhall underground station have been out of action for one year; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FreemanThe operation of escalators on London's underground system is the responsibility of London Underground Limited. I suggest that the hon. Member contact LUL direct. I have forwarded the hon. Member's comments to the managing director of London Underground Ltd.