§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to his answer of 18 April 2000,Official Report, column 475W, what representations he has made to the Rail Regulator to ensure that Railtrack complies with its obligations under the Railways (Safety Cover) Regulations 1994, with particular reference to the Forth railway bridge. [121874]
§ Dr. ReidMonitoring of Railtrack PLC's compliance with its railway safety case is carried out by the Health and Safety Executive's Railway Inspectorate who also considered Railtrack's safety case and any subsequent revisions. The safety case includes a strategy for the maintenance of structures on Railtrack's infrastructure. The Railway Inspectorate hold regular meetings with Railtrack to establish that they are maintaining this strategy robustly for the Forth Rail Bridge and other structures.