§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what mileages were covered by the royal train in each of the past seven years; and what were the total costs measured per mile travelled.
§ Mr. WattsThe information is as follows:
Year Mileage covered by the royal train Total costs charged to Department of Transport, averaged per mile travelled £ 1987–88 21,936 44.40 1988–89 22,611 45.64 1989–90 19,979 58.55 1990–91 25,207 78.66 1991–92 28,568 78.20 1992–93 24,629 87.23 1993–94 30,494 80.33 Notes:
1. Information has been provided by British Railways Board.
2. 1989–90 was the first year in which police costs were charged as a separate item to the Department of Transport. Full police costs were charged from 1990–91. In that year, police costs amounted to £600,000.
§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what have been the total amounts paid for the royal train in each of the past seven years; what additions or reductions were listed in estimates; and what is his estimated total for the next two years.
§ Mr. WattsExpenditure met by the Department of Transport and estimated expenditure for 1994–95, 461W 1995–96 and 1996–97 in respect of the royal train, including refurbishment, and travel by scheduled train on official business by members of the royal family and their households has been as follows:
Year Total paid £000s Supplementary estimates included £000s 1987–88 3,081 — 1988–89 3,301 — 1989–90 2,288 — 1990–91 2,868 +700 1991–92 2,628 +1,075 1992–93 2,556 +1,000 1993–94 2,827 +730 1994–95 2,360 +351 1995–96 2,041 — 1996–97 2,041 — Notes:
1. The figures for 1987–88 to 1993–94 are outturns, for 1994–95 a forecast outturn and for 1995–96 to 1996–97 planned expenditure.
2. Costs are met by the Department of Transport following receipt of agreed claims for journeys undertaken.