§ Ms. RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what are the latest projected figures for investment in British Rail over(a) the period 1990–1993 and (b) the period 1990–2000.
§ Mr. PortilloChapter 7 of the Public Expenditure White Paper includes British Rail plans to invest £3.7 billion in the financial years 1990–91 to 1992–93, a 75 per cent. real increase over the previous three years. British Rail has included a projection for 1993–94 in its corporate plan, but no projections have been made for subsequent years.
§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what are the total sums which his Department has(a) authorised for investment in the British Rail network and (b) paid to British Rail by way of public service obligation and any other Exchequer grants for the current British Rail financial year and for each of the two preceding years.
§ Mr. PortilloAll the information requested was published in chapter 7 of "The Government's Expenditure Plans 1990–91 to 1992–93" (Cm. 1007). British Rail's financial year, like the Government's, starts on 1 April.