HC Deb 17 March 1986 vol 94 cc25-6W
Mr. Pawsey

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what information he has as to the relative performance of British Rail and other railway systems in the European Community on punctuality.

Mr. David Mitchell

None.

Mr. Pawsey

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if, pursuant to the answer of 12 March, he will make a statement on the causes of the deterioration of punctuality of British Rail express services; and if he will publish in the Official Report the figures on which the answer was based.

Mr. David Mitchell

Those are management matters for the British Railways Board.

Mr. Pawsey

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if, pursuant to the answer of 12 March, he will provide a breakdown by region of British Rail's punctuality for both express and non-express services.

Mr. David Mitchell

I do not yet have this information for the period covered in the answer of 12 March.