§ Mr. ClappisonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what is the estimated subsidy per passenger of providing the Fort William sleeper service.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe cost net of revenue per passenger of the Fort William sleeper, excluding infrastructure charges, is £180. The figure is £540 if infrastructure costs are allocated pro rata to non-infrastructure costs. Using infrastructure charges specific to the Fort William service the figure becomes £453. The figures are based on British Rail's best estimates, using 1993–94 demand levels and the 1994–95 price base.