HC Deb 17 July 2002 vol 389 c327W
Mrs. May

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport under the Network Rail structure, which body would be held responsible with regard to corporate manslaughter charges. [66594]

Mr. Jamieson

[holding answer 2 July 2002]: If Network Rail successfully completes its purchase of the shares of Railtrack plc, any potential criminal or civil liability arising from past accidents would reside in the acquired Railtrack plc within the Network Rail group.