§ Ms Glenda JacksonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what funds he has made available to the office of the Rail Regulator to implement rail privatisation; and what is his estimate for the financial years 1995–96 and 1996–97 and 1997–98.
§ Mr. WattsThe Office of the Rail Regulator is a separate non-ministerial Government department funded by moneys voted by Parliament.
The Rail Regulator informs me that the forecast outturn for expenditure by his Department until the end of 1994–95 is £10.8 million. Planned expenditure for 1995–96, 1996–97, and 1997–98 is £8.6 million, £7 million, and £7 million respectively.
§ Ms Glenda JacksonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what funds he has made available to the Office of Passenger Rail Franchising to implement rail privatisation; and what is his estimate for the financial years 1995–96, 1996–97 and 1997–98.
§ Mr. WattsThe Office of Passenger Rail Franchising is a separate non-ministerial Government department which is funded by moneys voted by Parliament.
The forecast outturn for expenditure by the Office of Passenger Rail Franchising until the end of 1994–95 is £19.1 million. Planned expenditure for 1995–96, 1996–97, and 1997–98 is £10.6 million, £9.7 million and £9.7 million respectively.