§ Mr. Barry FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer of 29 January,Official Report, column 869, how many concessionary rail passes were issued to British Rail staff, their dependants and ex-British Rail staff in each of the last five years; and what is the number of British Rail staff dependants who receive concessionary rail travel.
§ Mr. FreemanThe numbers of staff, including dependants, entitled to concessionary travel facilities, as at 9 January, were given to the hon. Member in my answer of 29 January, at column869. Passes are issued to all those entitled on an annual basis and comparable figures for earlier years could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.