§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer of 25 June 2002,Official Report, column 771W, on railway byelaws, for what reasons (a) Union Railways (North), (b) Union Railways (South) and (c) Hull Trains have written to the Department about their proposals for making byelaws based on the framework set; what advice, guidance and directions were given by his Department in response; and if he will list the questions raised related to the (i) interpretation and (ii) application of current byelaws by (A) GNER, (B) Arriva Trains Merseyside and (c) Thameslink. [66075]
§ Mr. JamiesonUnion Railways (North) Ltd. and Union Railways (South) Ltd. approached the Department in respect of the application of the framework set of byelaws to infrastructure for which they are responsible. The Department is in discussion with them on the most appropriate means. Hull Trains Ltd. sought advice on the procedure for making byelaws, which the Department has provided.
GNER inquired about the level of fine available for the offence of trespass under their byelaws. Arriva Trains Merseyside inquired about changing the name of the 112W operator on their byelaws. Thameslink inquired about the scope of the definition of 'authorised persons' in their byelaws.