HC Deb 13 March 2002 vol 381 c1082W
Tom Brake

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions whether(a) the conditions precedent, as referred to at http://www.railways.dtlr.gov.uk/lunderground/factsheets/safety/index.htm and as published by his Department on 11 February, are signed and (b) other conditions, which must be satisfied before the final contracts on the London Underground PPP, include the contractual safety cases for each infrastructure company. [40340]

Mr. Jamieson

I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave him on 4 March 2002,Official Report, column 88W and 11 March 2002 Official Report, columns 735–36W.

Mr. Mark Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what percentage of deep sub-surface line mileage on Britain's roads is subject to speed restrictions; and by how much this has changed in the last five years. [41608]

Mr. Jamieson

I understand that the hon. Member is referring to deep and sub-surface lines on London Underground. This is an operational matter for London Underground who have provided the information in the table.

Percentage of London Underground Network subject to speed restrictions
Deep tube lines Sub-surface lines
Percentage of Network subject to speed restrictions at 1996–97 year end 0.1 6.2
Percentage of Network subject to speed restrictions at 2001–02 year end 0.3 3.5