§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the amount of debt outstanding at the time of train operations being wound up by Stagecoach on the east coast main line; how much has been repaid to date; and at what times. [17131]
§ Mr. WattsThis is a commercial matter between British Rail and Stagecoach. I understand that BR allowed Stagecoach Holdings plc to withdraw without penalty from its contract or provide overnight seated train services from Aberdeen, Dundee and Edinburgh to London and return.