§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what has been the cost, up to 31 March, of setting up the offices of the Director of Passenger Rail Franchising and of the Rail Regulator.
§ Mr. FreemanTotal costs incurred before the formal appointments of the Franchising Director and the Rail Regulator, which include the main setting-up costs, were £1 million and £0.5 million respectively. Subsequent expenditure by OPRAF and ORR until 31 March 1994, a small proportion of which included setting up costs, was £2.4 million and £1.5 million respectively.
§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what has been the cost to his Department of preparing for rail privatisation up to 31 March, identifying separately the costs of external advisers and consultants.
§ Mr. FreemanThe Department's costs on rail privatisation up to 31 March 1994 are £19.8 million, comprising £3.3 million running costs and £16.5 million external consultancy costs.