HC Deb 05 December 1972 vol 847 c379W
Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total amount of public funds, including grants, loans and written-off debts, received by British Rail from 1962 until 1971, inclusive, and for 1972 to date.

Mr. Peyton

£3,160 million from 1962 to 1971 and £123 million in 1972 to date.

Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the cash total of exports achieved by British Rail and its subsidiaries, from 1962 to 1971, inclusive and for 1972 to date.

Mr. Peyton

From 1968, when the Railways Board was given power to manufacture equipment for export, to 1971 inclusive, overseas sales of rolling stock and related items totalled £3 million. Sales this year have so far reached approximately the same figure.