§ Mr. Barry FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer of 29 January,Official Report, column 869, if he will list the number of dependants in each of the categories of people listed in his answer who receive (a) free unrestricted travel and (b) restricted concessionary travel.
§ Mr. FreemanI understand that no recipients of British Rail staff travel facilities have unrestricted free travel on BR train services. All concessionary arrangements exclude specific services which are subject to heavy public demand.
§ Mr. Barry FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list those categories of people entitled to concessionary(a) unlimited first-class travel, (b) restricted first-class and second-class travel and (c) second-class travel on British Rail services, stating the number in each category and the annual total cost.
§ Mr. FreemanThe figures requested are not readily available. However, it is estimated that approximately 5 per cent. of British Rail staff are granted first-class travel facilities, excluding use only for specific services subject to heavy public demand.