§ Mr. Blackburnasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make available the British Railways Board's forecasts of passenger railway support requirements for the current year.
§ Mr. FowlerI have accepted the British Railways Board's claim for passenger support for 1981 at £644.3 million. The detailed information requested is as follows:
Table 1 Direct Expenses and Revenue—Forecast Results 1981 Direct Expenses Revenue Contribution to indirect costs £ million £ million £ million £ million Inter-City 342.9 547.2 204.3 — London and South-East 315.5 443.4 127.9 — Other Provincial Services 136.0 73.4 — (62.6) PTE Services 86.1 63.4 — (22.7) 880.5 1127.4 332.2 (85.3) 246.9 (a) 378W
Table 2 Indirect Costs £ million £ million Track, signalling, and electric track equipment, (freight and passenger) Scottish region 71.9
£ million £ million Eastern Region 149.2 London Midland Region 177.0 Western Region 72.4 Southern Region 119.1 Headquarters and miscellaneous 40.2 Total 629.8 Less: costs charged to freight and parcels 117.6 Total Passenger 512.2 Other (includes administration, depreciation and interest) All business sectors 482.3 Less: freight and parcels 111.6 Passenger 370.7 Total indirect costs (passenger) 882.9(b)
Table 3 Payments in respect of the public service obligation (section 3 Railways Act 1974) £ million £ million Reference to previous tables Total indirect costs (passenger) 882.9 2(b) Less: net contribution from business sectors 246.9 1(a) Other income 8.6 255.5 627.4 Special replacement allowance 80.3 Additional provision for British Transport Police 1.0 Total payable 708.7 Payment by PTEs 64.4 Payment by Central Government 644.3 Forecast loaded train miles 200.8m Forecast Passenger miles 19,380m