§ Ms ShortTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate he has made of the cost to Railtrack of complying with its safety standards for structures. [28555]
§ Mr. WattsI have made no such estimate.
Railtrack has a key role in managing safety on the rail network in its capacity as infrastructure controller and through its compliance with and operation of the railway group standards code, as required by its network licence, in an efficient manner. Railtrack's asset maintenance plan for track and route structures forecasts the expenditure required over the 10-year period from 1 April 1994 for sustaining the operational capability of these assets in accordance with Railtrack's operational policies and standards, including safety standards, and to comply with its statutory obligations.