§ Mr. Gordon BrownTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the fixed asset investment in the United Kingdom of the British Railways Board for each year since 1978–79; and what is the planned investment for each year to 1991–92.
§ Mr. PortilloThe figures for the British Railways Board's fixed asset investment in the United Kingdom for the years 1982–83 to 1986–87, the estimated outturn for the 1987–88 and forecasts for 1988–89 to 1990–91 were published in the 1988 public expenditure White Paper (CM 288-11). Earlier years' figures are taken from previous public expenditure White Papers. All are cash.
£ million 1979–80 388 1980–81 334 1981–82 305 1982–83 273 1983–84 270 1984–85 343 1985–86 402 1986–87 428 1987–88 540 1988–89 641 1989–90 655 1990–91 678 Updated figures including forecasts to 1991–92, which are significantly higher than those contained in the 1988 public expenditure White Paper, will be published shortly in the 1989 public expenditure White Paper.