What was the age profile of those workers involved within maintenance and safety in the nuclear industry for each of the last three years. - The statistics requested are not held centrally either by the industry or by this Department.

What was the age profile of those workers involved within maintenance and safety in the nuclear industry for each of the last three years. - The statistics requested are not held centrally either by the industry or by this Department.

What steps have been taken to ensure the recommendations of the Hidden Report are implemented throughout the rail industry.

What steps have been taken to ensure the recommendations of the Hidden Report are implemented throughout the rail industry.

How many abnormal loads were notified to police authorities for escorted access in the United Kingdom since 1st January 1994. - Information requested is not available centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

How many abnormal loads were notified to police authorities for escorted access in the United Kingdom since 1st January 1994. - Information requested is not available centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

What changes the Health and Safety Executive has recently authorised in working hour arrangements for safety critical staff in the railways industry.

What changes the Health and Safety Executive has recently authorised in working hour arrangements for safety critical staff in the railways industry.

If the legal obligation imposed upon the British Railways Board to implement the recent recommendations of the Hidden Report, following the Clapham accident, is also binding upon Railtrack. - Includes ref to reply at 264 c86-7W.

If the legal obligation imposed upon the British Railways Board to implement the recent recommendations of the Hidden Report, following the Clapham accident, is also binding upon Railtrack. - Includes ref to reply at 264 c86-7W.

If he will make it his policy that the Safety Directorate of Railtrack should not be privatized.

If he will make it his policy that the Safety Directorate of Railtrack should not be privatized.

What steps he is taking to ensure that the statutory requirements on the railway industry of operating with due regard to economy, efficiency and safety continue to be fulfilled, in the light of redundancies and early retirements which have taken place since January 1993.

What steps he is taking to ensure that the statutory requirements on the railway industry of operating with due regard to economy, efficiency and safety continue to be fulfilled, in the light of redundancies and early retirements which have taken place since January 1993.

What is his policy towards the system known as automatic train protection.

What is his policy towards the system known as automatic train protection.

What safety training is given to contractors' staff working on British Rail tracks; and what assessment he has made as to the adequacy of these arrangements.

What safety training is given to contractors' staff working on British Rail tracks; and what assessment he has made as to the adequacy of these arrangements.

To comment on the deaths of Peter and Michael Whiting at Ospringe Bridge on 14th July.

To comment on the deaths of Peter and Michael Whiting at Ospringe Bridge on 14th July.

How many (a) British Rail staff and (b) contractors' staff have been killed in the course of their duties in each of the past five years. - Inc table and fact that records to not differentiate between railway operator and contractors staff.

How many (a) British Rail staff and (b) contractors' staff have been killed in the course of their duties in each of the past five years. - Inc table and fact that records to not differentiate between railway operator and contractors staff.

What consideration he has given to the safety and security implications of airline passengers using telecommunications technology whilst airborne.

What consideration he has given to the safety and security implications of airline passengers using telecommunications technology whilst airborne.

Adjournment debate on helicopter safety in the North Sea.

Adjournment debate on helicopter safety in the North Sea.

What proposals there are to introduce new or newly constructed passenger rolling stock on the London, Tilbury and Southend line; what is the estimated cost; and when he expects it to be introduced & various other questions concerning electrical multiple unit rolling stock on the London, Tilbury & Southend line....

What proposals there are to introduce new or newly constructed passenger rolling stock on the London, Tilbury and Southend line; what is the estimated cost; and when he expects it to be introduced & various other questions concerning electrical multiple unit rolling stock on the London, Tilbury & Southend line....

What was the outcome of the EC Council of Transport and Environment Ministers on 25th January concerning tanker exclusion zones; what timetables have been agreed by the EC Council of Ministers & the United Nations International Maritime Organisation for the consideration of submissions for tanker exclusion zones; and what is...

What was the outcome of the EC Council of Transport and Environment Ministers on 25th January concerning tanker exclusion zones; what timetables have been agreed by the EC Council of Ministers & the United Nations International Maritime Organisation for the consideration of submissions for tanker exclusion zones; and what is...

On how many occasions Class 158 trains have failed to activate track circuits; what the reasons were; on how many of these occasions they also failed to activate automatic signals; and to comment on the safety implications of these incidents. - Inc fact that 52 occasions on which class 158...

On how many occasions Class 158 trains have failed to activate track circuits; what the reasons were; on how many of these occasions they also failed to activate automatic signals; and to comment on the safety implications of these incidents. - Inc fact that 52 occasions on which class 158...

If he will list all the locations which British Rail have identified at which enhanced protection arrangements, to which he referred in his Answer of 22nd October, Official Report, 196 c477W, are being introduced; and if he will set out for each location what specific measures are being adopted.

If he will list all the locations which British Rail have identified at which enhanced protection arrangements, to which he referred in his Answer of 22nd October, Official Report, 196 c477W, are being introduced; and if he will set out for each location what specific measures are being adopted.

If he will list those passenger ferries which have been granted or are seeking exemption from the requirement to have a radio officer on board. - Will write.

If he will list those passenger ferries which have been granted or are seeking exemption from the requirement to have a radio officer on board. - Will write.

If he will make a statement on the safety implications of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System and the effect on safety of the withdrawal of radio officers from passenger ferries.

If he will make a statement on the safety implications of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System and the effect on safety of the withdrawal of radio officers from passenger ferries.