§ Mr. David Mitchellasked the Minister of Transport in what year was the last valuation of land owned by British Rail carried out; and what was the value.
§ Mr. MurrayI would refer the hon. Member to the British Railways Board's Annual Report and Accounts for 1968, in particular to notes 16 and 17 on page 76.
It is expected that the board will attribute £100 million to the value of operational land under the financial reconstruction effective from 1st January, 1969.