HC Deb 11 November 1996 vol 285 c65W
Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what percentage of train operating companies operating on the UK rail network are currently owned by foreign companies. [1941]

Mr. Watts

All franchised train operating companies are owned by companies registered in the United Kingdom. The ultimate holding company of Connex Rail Ltd. and of Great North Eastern Railway Company Ltd. is CGEA Group, registered in France, and Sea Containers Ltd. registered in Bermuda, respectively.