Railways: Safety
(asked on 23rd February 2016) - View Source
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure that rail companies improve their passenger safety procedures.
This question was answered on 2nd March 2016
Britain is known for having one of the safest railways in Europe for both passengers and for workers, but we cannot be complacent.
The Office of Rail and Road’s duty is to ensure that those responsible for keeping Britain's railways safe for passengers and providing a safe place for staff to work do so.