HC Deb 02 February 2004 vol 417 c618W
Mr. Wiggin

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the figures for(a) reliability, (b) punctuality, (c) the public performance measure, and (d) complaints for each train operator operating services in Wales in the last year for which figures are available. [151750]

Mr. McNulty

The Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) measures train performance by the Public Performance Measure (PPM), which combines reliability and punctuality. It is published by train operator in the SRA's quarterly National Rail Trends (NRT). The latest publication covers performance to the year ending 30 September 2003 and is placed in the Library of the House.

Until March 2003, complaints data by train operator were published in the SRA's six monthly On Track publication. Copies of On Track are placed in the Library of the House. In future, complaints data by train operator will appear annually in Quarter 4 of NRT which will also act as an annual compendium of statistics. This will be published in the summer.

Mr. Wiggin

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the rail infrastructure improvement schemes and their projected cost(a) being carried out in Wales and (b) planned for Wales. [151752]

Mr. McNulty

There are no infrastructure improvement schemes currently in progress. The Vale of Glamorgan line is planned to re-open between Barry and Bridgend later this year, with two new stations to be built at Llanwit Major and Rhoose. This scheme is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.

Mr. Wiggin

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received on aviation in Wales since the publication of the Aviation White Paper. [151753]

Mr. McNulty

Since the publication of the White Paper we have received one representation requesting further information about its conclusions for Wales.