§ Alistair BurtTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what action he has taken in respect of reports of sleepers and other debris being left by contractors beside the main east coast railway line in Arlesey, Bedfordshire; and if he will make a statement; [58329]
665W(2) if he will raise with the Chief Executive of Railtrack at a meeting in the near future the issue of contractors' debris beside railway lines; and if he will make a statement; [58327]
(3) what information he has received from the Chief Executive of Railtrack about an initiative designed to ensure contractors clear debris from areas surrounding railway tracks whilst work is in progress; and if he will make a statement. [58328]
§ Mr. Jamieson[holding answer 21 May 2002]I understand that Railtrack have in hand a national programme to ensure that he lineside is clear from surplus engineering material by October 2002; and that systems are in place by the following month to prevent future build-up of such material.
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