HC Deb 07 May 1996 vol 277 c48W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what were the conclusions of the quantified risk assessment undertaken in respect of the power failure on London underground on 6 April in respect of potential loss of life; [27811]

(2) what analysis had been conducted of the local power cables shortly before the power failure on London underground on 6 April; what was the estimated residual working life on those cables at that date; and what actions he plans to prevent a recurrence of the incident. [27812]

Mr. Norris

A report into the electrical failure on the London underground on 6 April will be placed in the Library once the investigation has been completed and a report for publication has been approved by London Underground Ltd.