HC Deb 09 July 1990 vol 176 c88W
1989. Mr. Paice

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what rental income was received by British Rail in respect of commercial lettings to private companies in(a) 1974, (b) 1979 and (c)

Mr. Freeman

Gross rental income received by British Rail from commercial lettings to private companies for each of the years, at constant 1990–91 prices, was as follows:

£ million
1974 85
1979 91
1 1988–89 114
1 British Rail changed the basis for recording this information from calendar to financial years with effect from 1984–85.