News: February 2007 Archives

The Wimbledon Guardian reports on some of the repercussions of the collapse of the crane in Battersea last year which killed Michael Alexa. The story refers to the EDM that Martin Linton has tabled.

Tighter legislation on crane safety came a step closer on Monday when Battersea MP Martin Linton tabled an early day motion in the House of Commons to gather support for an improvement in crane safety standards.

building.co.uk runs a story about the T&G union joining their campaign for increased crane safety on building sites. They quote Martin Linton.

Speaking at the Battersea service last Thursday, local MP Martin Linton said: “Now is a time to remember and to learn. Over crane safety, the public and construction workers share the same interest.”