Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the recent station roof collapse at Northwich station and pursuant to the Answer of 2 June 2021 to Question 6425 on Railway Stations: Safety, when the last (a) visual and (b) detailed inspection of that station roof was undertaken.

Network Rail is investigating this matter, in accordance with strict protocols, and is not currently in a position to comment on the specific questions. Additional inspections of comparable buildings are also being undertaken, to mitigate the risk of similar incidents across the North West route. The independent ORR is also conducting its own investigation into the Northwich incident.