§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what the total(a) direct and (b) indirect projected public subsidy to the railways (i) was in each of the past five years and (ii) will be in the next 10 years. [30254]
§ Mr. JamiesonTotal public support to the rail industry over each of the last five years is outlined in Table 4.1 of the Strategic Rail Authority's quarterly National Rail Trends bulletin. Government support via the franchised train operating companies is contained in the two 'Revenue support grant' columns contained in the table.
The reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Selly Oak (Lynne Jones) on 23 January 2002, Official Report,columns 871–72W, outlines the estimated profile of Government support for the next 10 years.