HC Deb 01 March 2004 vol 418 c647W
Miss McIntosh

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects the provisions of the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 relating to(a) the Rail Accident Investigation Board and (b) the testing of alcohol levels in pilots will take effect. [156887]

Mr. McNulty

A consultation on the secondary legislation required for the Rail Accident Investigation Branch is planned before the Summer with the expectation that the provisions will come into force by the end of the year.

It is anticipated that the aviation alcohol testing provisions of the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 will be brought into force before Easter.