HL Deb 04 July 2001 vol 626 c50WA
Lord Tebbit

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they regard European Union Directive 91/440 on the development of railways as applicable to the London Underground railway. [HL54]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

No. The scope of the Directive specifically excludes, "railway undertakings whose activity is limited to the provision of solely urban, suburban or regional services". We believe London Underground falls within this definition. The Directive is currently given effect in UK law by the Railway Regulations 1998.