HC Deb 17 July 1995 vol 263 cc881-2W
Ms Glenda Jackson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many British armed forces rail travel permits have currently been issued. [34896]

Mr. Watts

British Rail received 529,633 HM forces rail travel warrants from the Ministry of Defence in the year to 29 March 1995.

Ms Jackson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if British armed forces rail travel permits will continue to be valid on all parts of the current British Rail network following rail privatisation. [34915]

Mr. Watts

The existing arrangements for rail travel warrants will continue for at least a further three years. Future arrangements will be a matter for negotiation between the Ministry of Defence and the train operators.

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