This figure is lower than for the same month in the last two years and half the December average for the last six years. Taken with the significant improvement in November, the December figure appears to indicate that the measures being taken by the industry to cut down on SPADs are beginning to have their effect. However, it is still too early to draw definitive conclusions. Clearly, there is no room for complacency.
Safety continues to be our top priority.
We await with interest forthcoming reports on rail safety, including the report into the Southall crash and Sir David Davies report on rail safety systems. It is important that we all work together to make the rail system as safe as possible. Today's figures come from the third monthly report on SPADs published by the HSE and placed in the House of Commons Library.