HC Deb 02 February 1987 vol 109 cc529-30W
Mr. Ron

Davies asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will estimate British Rail's expenditure on new rolling stock in the current year and for 1987–88.

Mr. David Mitchell

BR is investing substantially in new rolling stock. We have approved investment in 1,681 new passenger vehicles worth some £464 million (in 1986–87 prices) in the last three years alone. BR estimates that it will spent over £70 million on locomotives and rolling stock in 1986–87. The spread of expenditure between future years is a matter for BR.