§ Mrs. Iris RobinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what restrictions apply to the consumption of alcohol on local(a) trains and (b) buses. [166703]
§ Mr. SpellarThe Public Service Vehicles Regulations (NI) 1985 prohibit the consumption of alcohol on buses but not on trains. Railway Byelaws allow the consumption of alcohol to be banned on certain pre-advertised train journeys.