HC Deb 01 February 2002 vol 379 cc583-4W
Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many drivers were employed on the railways(a) immediately before privatisation and (b) at the most recent date for which figures are available. [30244]

Legislation allowing prosecution of:
Railtrack Train operators Drivers
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 Yes Yes Yes
Railways (Safety Case) Regulations 2000 Yes Yes No
Railways (Safety Critical Work) Regulations 1994 Yes Yes No
Railway Safety (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1997 Yes Yes No
Railway Safety Regulations 1999 Yes Yes No

In addition the Crown Prosecution Service can prosecute drivers and employers of drivers for

Mr. Jamieson

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Bath (Mr. Foster) on 28 January 2002,Official Report, column 54W.

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