HC Deb 15 July 1991 vol 195 c98W
Mr. Grocott

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many(a) electric locomotives and (b) diesel locomotives were owned by his Department in (i) 1979, (ii) 1985 and (iii) the latest year for which figures are available;

(2) how many rail freight vehicles were owned by his Department in (a) 1979, (b) 1985 and (c) the latest year for which figures are available;

(3) how many of his Department's depots were provided with rail connections in (a) 1979, (b) 1985 and (c) the latest year for which figures are available.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The figures are as follows:

1979 1985 1991
Electric locomotives 3 3 3
Diesel locomotives 176 139 106
Rail freight vehicles 142 130 130
MOD depots with rail connections 38 38 21