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Public Transport Gender Audit

Mr. Moore: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will place a copy in the Library of his Department's gender audit to assist transport planners and operators in meeting women's transport requirements. [114806]

Mr. Hill: The audit of women's public transport requirements was completed last year. We have continued to test the findings and will now launch "Women and Public Transport--The Checklist" on March 29, 2000 at a conference in London. A copy of this and of the research report "The Public Transport Gender Audit" will be placed in the Library.

Home Zones

Mr. Moore: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will estimate the average costs of establishing a home zone. [114812]

Mr. Hill: It is not possible to make a meaningful estimate at present. Costs may vary greatly, according to the size of the designated area and the environmental and traffic calming measures employed. We have established a programme to monitor nine pilot home zones, and will have a clearer idea of the costs associated with different approaches when these schemes have been implemented.

Rail Safety

Mr. Moore: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many trains carrying radioactive materials have passed signals at danger in each of the last five years for which figures are available. [114811]

Mr. Hill: The Department does not hold such information.

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