§ 19. Mr. MartlewTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what rail infrastructure improvement targets Railtrack has met since privatisation. [13571]
§ 26. James PurnellTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what rail infrastructure improvement targets Railtrack has met since privatisation. [13579]
§ Mr. JamiesonNo infrastructure improvement targets were set at the time of privatisation. Since 1998 the Rail Regulator has set a range of targets for Railtrack covering track quality, broken rails and overall performance. Of these, the company has met that relating to broken rails for 2000–01 and a small proportion of those covering track quality and operational performance.
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§ Michael FabricantTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (1) on which dates, up to one month prior to 5 October, he received advice from the Treasury indicating funds were not likely to be approved to maintain the(a) viability and (b) liquidity of Railtrack plc; [16227]
(2) if he will list the dates up to one month prior to 5 October when he received advice from the Treasury, pursuant to his statement in the House of 13 November 2001, Official Report, column 724. [16226]
§ Mr. ByersAs I made clear in my Statement to the House on 13 November 2001,Official Report, column 725, it was my decision, on behalf of the Government, on 5 October to refuse further funding for Railtrack plc, over and above the Regulated settlement and the 2 April Agreement. Treasury was kept fully informed of Railtrack' s requests for unlimited funding.