§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list by train operating company the number of accidents occurring on rolling stock operated by that company since privatisation. [4447]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThis information is not available in the form requested. Accidents may be reported to the Health and Safety Executive either by the train operating company or by Railtrack Plc (in which case it is not always possible to identify on whose rolling stock the accidents have occurred). In addition, separate statistics showing accidents happening after the operative date for each franchise are not readily available.