§ Mr. Chris DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) if he will list in tonnes the quantity of freight lifted on Britain's railways in each year since 1988–89; and if he will make a statement; [40239]
(2) if he will list in tonnes/kilometres the quantity of freight moved on Britain's railways in each year since 1988–89; and if he will make a statement. [40240]
§ Mr. WattsThe quantities of freight lifted on Britain's railways in each year since 1988–89 are as follows:
Year Million tonnes 1988–89 149.5 1989–90 143.1 1990–91 138.2 1991–92 135.8 1992–93 122.4 1993–94 103.3 1994–95 97.3 Source:
tsgb, 1995.
In tonne-kilometres, the quantities of freight moved on Britain's railways in each year since 1988–89 are as follows:
Billion tonnes-kms 1988–89 18.1 1989–90 16.7 1990–91 16.0 1991–92 15.3 1992–93 15.5 1993–94 13.8 1994–95 13.0 Source:
tsgb, 1995.
The Government believe that privatisation of the railways offers the best prospect for addressing the long-term decline of the rail freight industry.