§ Ms Bridget PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when the passenger service requirement for South Eastern Railways will be published; and if he will make a statement. [23142]
§ Mr. WattsThe passenger service requirement for South Eastern will be developed and issued for consultation with local authorities and the rail users' consultative committees in accordance with the franchising director's timetable for franchising the line during or after 1996. The timetable is under continual review as the franchising programme progresses, and franchises may be brought forward.
§ Ms Bridget PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what are the latest statistics for overcrowding on South Eastern suburban services. [23144]
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§ Mr. WattsThe latest statistics on overcrowding for the South Eastern train operating unit are as follows:
Date 1Passengers in excess of capacity Date Per cent. Autumn 1993 2.1 Autumn 1994 1.4 1 Total percentage of passengers over the total capacity of the train including standing passengers. Further improvement in train capacity will result from the continuing introduction of Networker rolling stock.
§ Ms Bridget PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects South Eastern to be ready for franchising. [23143]
§ Mr. WattsThe franchising director's timetable is to franchise South Eastern during or after 1996. The timetable is under continual review as the franchising programme progresses, and franchises may be brought forward.