Clause 13 - Extent
Railways and Transport Safety Bill
11:00 am
Mr John Spellar (Minister of State (Transport), Department for Transport; Warley, Labour)
I think that I can assist my hon. Friend. Under clause 5, the chief inspector of rail accidents may arrange for the rail accident investigation branch to assist
''any person . . . with or without charge''.
That might appeal to the Scottish Executive. That help may be provided
''inside or outside the United Kingdom.''
That discretionary power would enable the investigation branch to provide assistance, should it be required, in the event of there being a tramway in Scotland.