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Written question asked by John Stanley (Conservative) on Monday, 19 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 July 2004. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Thursday, 22 July 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Dept for Transport

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the audio and CCTV safety monitoring equipment installed in relation to the Medhurst Road, Edenbridge rail crossing has been approved by the Health and Safety Executive.
Answer

Sir John Stanley: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether the audio and CCTV safety monitoring equipment installed in relation to the Medhurst Road, Edenbridge rail crossing has been approved by the Health and Safety Executive. [186072] Dr. Howells: The Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) Railway Inspectorate (HMRI) approved the audio monitoring equipment installed at Medhurst Row, Edenbridge rail crossing. The HSE is not required to approve the CCTV monitoring equipment, which was fitted by Railtrack to gather evidence of level crossing user misuse.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
424 c664W;424 c665W; 186072
Session
2003-04
Subjects
CCTV Audio equipment Health and Safety Executive Level crossings Railways Monitoring Safety Edenbridge
Link
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