§ Mrs. MayTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport on what date he expects to make an application to the court for the discharge of the Railtrack administration order; and if he will make a statement. [66539]
§ Mr. Jamieson[holding answer 2 July 2002]I refer the hon. Member the statement about Network Rail made by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport on 27 June 2002,Official Report, columns 971–73.
§ Mrs. MayTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport on what basis Railtrack Group will waive its claims for compensation against Her Majesty's Government, the Secretary of State, his Department and others in respect of the making of the administration order; if he will place copies of related documentation in the Library; and if he will make a statement. [66499]
§ Mr. Jamieson[holding answer 2 July 2002]This is a matter for Railtrack Group plc. Their reasoning is explained in the press release they issued on 27 June 2002.
§ Mrs. MayTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport under the administration order, whether Railtrack Group will be permitted to carry out the planned rollover of chargeable gains arising in the year, in connection with certain contingent tax liabilities arising from transactions entered into before 7 October 2001, for which no provision has been made; and if he will make a statement. [66532]
§ Mr. Jamieson[holding answer 2 July 2002]This is a matter for Network Rail. Railtrack Group and the administrators of Railtrack plc.