§ Mr. MooreTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many signals passed at danger were recorded for each train operating company since 1990. [100662]
§ Mr. HillThe information is not available. Incidents of signals passed at danger (SPADs) have been reportable under statute only since April 1996. At present, SPAD incidents are reported by the seven regional Railtrack zones and are not broken down into train operating companies. The Health and Safety Executive's 1996–97, 1997–98 and 1998–99 annual reports on railway safety contain details of SPADs listed by Railtrack zone. Copies are available in the House Libraries.