Whether the level of acceptable risk for the carriage of passengers by rail has changed as a result of privatisation. [HL 4575].

Whether the level of acceptable risk for the carriage of passengers by rail has changed as a result of privatisation. [HL 4575].

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps have been taken by HM Government to encourage the transfer of opencast coal production from road to rail; what percentage of coal produced is transported by rail; and what reports he has received regarding the efficiency of the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps have been taken by HM Government to encourage the transfer of opencast coal production from road to rail; what percentage of coal produced is transported by rail; and what reports he has received regarding the efficiency of the...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the eligibility of proposals to provide for the opportunity to retain an option of securing rail passenger services following the reopening of the Caldon Low line for freight. - Including...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the eligibility of proposals to provide for the opportunity to retain an option of securing rail passenger services following the reopening of the Caldon Low line for freight. - Including...

Statement on what reports he has received from Railtrack plc as regards their preparation for the year 2000 and the millennium bug; and if he will make a statement; what reports the railway industry has submitted to him an end-to-end validation of its computer systems for the year 2000; and...

Statement on what reports he has received from Railtrack plc as regards their preparation for the year 2000 and the millennium bug; and if he will make a statement; what reports the railway industry has submitted to him an end-to-end validation of its computer systems for the year 2000; and...

What encouragement they have given to Railtrack plc to develop their property portfolio in ways in which increase the rail travel business as well as enhance shareholder value. [HL 4556].

What encouragement they have given to Railtrack plc to develop their property portfolio in ways in which increase the rail travel business as well as enhance shareholder value. [HL 4556].

What advice they have received from Railtrack plc on the future of management of the company's property portfolio in ways which are consistent with the development of an integrated transport policy, the enhancement of the rail travel experience and the encouragement of additional rail passenger business. [HL 4555].

What advice they have received from Railtrack plc on the future of management of the company's property portfolio in ways which are consistent with the development of an integrated transport policy, the enhancement of the rail travel experience and the encouragement of additional rail passenger business. [HL 4555].

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to set targets for (a) investment in railways serving rural areas and (b) improvement in rail services in rural areas. - Including ref to 1 November 1999, 337 c10W.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to set targets for (a) investment in railways serving rural areas and (b) improvement in rail services in rural areas. - Including ref to 1 November 1999, 337 c10W.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what assessment he has made of the circumstances surrounding the suspension and subsequently continued employment of train drivers who are caught driving without due care or attention. - Including ref to Health and Safety at Work, etc....

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what assessment he has made of the circumstances surrounding the suspension and subsequently continued employment of train drivers who are caught driving without due care or attention. - Including ref to Health and Safety at Work, etc....

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what representations he has received (a) on train cancellations and delays that are due to leaves on the track, (b) on the arrangements made by Railtrack and train operating companies to clear leaves from the track, (c)...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what representations he has received (a) on train cancellations and delays that are due to leaves on the track, (b) on the arrangements made by Railtrack and train operating companies to clear leaves from the track, (c)...

Adjournment debate on the London Bridge rail crash of 8 January 1999.

Adjournment debate on the London Bridge rail crash of 8 January 1999.

Greater London Authority Bill. Lords amendments considered. Most agreed to, some on division. Motion that Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons for disagreeing to certain Lords amendments. Agreed to on division (319 to 158). Reasons for disagreeing to certain Lords amendments reported and agreed to. To be communicated to the Lords.

Greater London Authority Bill. Lords amendments considered. Most agreed to, some on division. Motion that Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons for disagreeing to certain Lords amendments. Agreed to on division (319 to 158). Reasons for disagreeing to certain Lords amendments reported and agreed to. To be communicated to...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will review the performance of train operating companies with regard to their contractual obligations of maintenance and standards of safety when considering requests to extend franchises; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will review the performance of train operating companies with regard to their contractual obligations of maintenance and standards of safety when considering requests to extend franchises; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many times each signal on routes into London mainline stations via Clapham Junction and Norwood Junction involving stops at Cheam or Sutton stations was passed at danger in each of the last five years. - Railways...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many times each signal on routes into London mainline stations via Clapham Junction and Norwood Junction involving stops at Cheam or Sutton stations was passed at danger in each of the last five years. - Railways...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, on what date in August (a) he and (b) his Department's officials first saw the Signal Passed at Danger statistics for 1998-99.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, on what date in August (a) he and (b) his Department's officials first saw the Signal Passed at Danger statistics for 1998-99.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will place the weekly reports he receives on signals passed at danger on the railway in the Library as soon as he receives them; and on what day of the week they will regularly appear;...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will place the weekly reports he receives on signals passed at danger on the railway in the Library as soon as he receives them; and on what day of the week they will regularly appear;...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many incidents of signals passed at danger have occurred on the main line between London Liverpool Street and Ipswich in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement; how many incidents...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many incidents of signals passed at danger have occurred on the main line between London Liverpool Street and Ipswich in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement; how many incidents...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what briefings (a) he and (b) his officials gave to Sunday newspapers prior to 10th October concerning the future of Railtrack's Safety and Standards Directorate. - Includes ref to statement, copy in Library (Dep 00/164). (Holding answer...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what briefings (a) he and (b) his officials gave to Sunday newspapers prior to 10th October concerning the future of Railtrack's Safety and Standards Directorate. - Includes ref to statement, copy in Library (Dep 00/164). (Holding answer...