HC Deb 11 July 2000 vol 353 c492W
30. Mr. Leigh

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on planned subsidies to regional railways. [128429]

Mr. Hill

The level of subsidy for each year of the existing rail franchises including those which cover regional railways—is published in the Franchising Director's Annual Report (copies are available in the House Libraries). The Franchising Director has recently announced proposals to change the franchise map of Great Britain (copies of his Press Release are available in the House Libraries). That will lead to some adjustment of contracted subsidies.