§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make it his policy to bring about a public sector involvement in the railway industry for safety reasons. [134466]
§ Mr. HillThe Government have always made safety the top priority in the railways. All sections of the industry are under obligations to carry out their operations in a safe manner. We look to the Health and Safety Executive, as the sole regulator for rail safety, to ensure that the railways are operating safely.