Lynne's Parliament and Haringey diary

Give live interview to LBC on London Underground's move towards introducing the technology that will allow mobile phones on the tube.

I remember arguing with Tim O'Toole (MD London Underground for Transport for London) when I was still on the London Assembly - and we then came out against them as he could not reassure me about the risks involved following the Madrid bomb - which was set off by a mobile phone. And I had a sneaky suspicion that the risk might be being minimised befause of the very attractive revenue stream that accompanies mobile phones.

However, time has passed. I am more reassured than I was - and on balance the benefits of being contactable during an emergency or even if scared outweigh the fears. Also - as we now know - the Madrid bomb was set off by the timing device - and so didn't need a signal anyway.

On a personal note however, those bloody ringtones. Now - there really will be no hiding place.

Labels: tfl, tim o'toole