§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for Transport what is the expected reduction in the public service obligation stemming from the closure of Marylebone station and the diversion of services to Paddington.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe public service obligation grant is paid to support the running of British Rail's passenger services as a whole. It is not attributed to individual routes or services. This means that any savings from individual rail closures do not lead automatically to a pound-for-pound reduction in the level of grant paid.