§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much the late delivery by British Rail Engineering Ltd. of the new class 158 diesel trains has cost ScotRail in(a) lost revenue and (b) additional running costs in having to use old stock longer than planned for.
§ Mr. FreemanThis is a matter for the British Railways Board.
§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how much faults of design and construction on the class 158 diesel trains have cost ScotRail in(a) lost revenue and (b) extra maintenance costs;
(2) if he will instruct British Rail to take legal action against British Rail Engineering Ltd. to recover its financial losses caused by faults on, and the late delivery of, the new class 158 diesel trains.
§ Mr. FreemanThis is a contractual and commercial matter for British Rail.
§ Mr. PrescottTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when the British Rail Board will announce its decision on the tenders it has received for building a further 47 class 465 electrical multiple unit four-car sets.