§ Lord Bradshawasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the present division of responsibility between train operators and rolling stock companies provides adequate transparency of costs, represents value for money and allocates resonsibility for train service delays in the most appropriate manner. [HL1359]
§ Lord Davies of OldhamThe Strategic Rail Authority is charged with ensuring that value for money is achieved in the rolling stock field. Whether changes are needed to the present arrangements in this area is among the issues which will be considered as part of the rail review announced by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State on 19 January.