§ Dr. Marekasked the Secretary of State for Transport which parts of British Rail are currently under consideration for disposal to the private sector; for each part, how much profit or loss was made in each of the last five years; and how much was spent on infrastructure and maintenance.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe Railways Board is currently considering disposal of British Transport Advertising and of Doncaster Wagon Works Ltd. BTA previously acted for the Railways Board and its other principals on a non-profit making agency basis. Doncaster Wagon Works was part of the Doncaster works of BREL until April this year, and no separate historical financial information is available.