§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the costs to public funds of creating those assets of European Passenger Services which it is now intended to privatise. [41256]
§ Mr. Watts[holding answer 3 November 1995]: The value of EPS's fixed assets covering land and buildings, plant and equipment and rolling stock, as stated in the company's annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 1995 is £1,149.4 million. This figure includes assets to a value of £357.6 million which have been leased. The value of any assets acquired since 1 April 1995 will be included in the next annual report for the company.