HC Deb 15 April 1994 vol 241 c336W
Mr. Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many employees in(a) London Underground and (b) British Rail have been (i) tested for drugs or alcohol, (ii) failed such a test, (iii) been prosecuted following such a test and (iv) been convicted following prosecution under the Transport and Works Act 1992.

Mr. Freeman

During the period 7 December 1992 to 28 February 1994 the British Transport police acting under the Transport and Works Act 1992, carried out the following tests:

London Underground British Rail
Total number of tests administered 57 181
Total number of positive tests 12 33
Total number of tests refused or failed 8 7
Total number of prosecutions in progress or completed 16 30
Total number of convictions to 28 February 19941 1 15
1 These figures relate to convictions currently registered on the BTP force computer system.

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