HC Deb 10 July 2002 vol 388 cc982-3W
Mr. Clappison

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he plans to take following the Health and Safety report of 4 July into the Potters Bar rail accident; and if he will make a statement. [68263]

Mr. Jamieson

[holding answer 9 July 2002]: The HSE report of 4 July, copies of which are in the Libraries of the House, was a progress report on their continuing investigation into the accident. The report made a number of recommendations. The HSE will monitor the implementation of those recommendations. Railtrack's chief executive is drawing up plans to improve the way that contractors' work is managed and monitored, and Network Rail will take this forward if they replace Railtrack.