Government response Not tracked (historical inquiry)
Delivery No statement from HM Railway Inspectorate found

Recommendation FENN-129: Bring Railway Inspectorate to full establishment to fulfil safety responsibilities.

From Fennell Inquiry — Final Report, published 10 November 1988.

Recommendation

The Railway Inspectorate must be brought up to establishment to carry out its responsibilities under section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

Jurisdiction: UK-wide

Government response

No government response to this recommendation is on the record yet.

Delivery

No statement on delivery from HM Railway Inspectorate has been found in the sources searched (last checked 27 February 2026). This is separate from the response above.

Source

Report Fennell Inquiry — Final Report 10 Nov 1988

Responsible bodies

HM Railway Inspectorate Primary
Recommendation made 38.0 years ago