§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what information he collates relating to trains leaving and arriving at domestic destinations; and if he will make a statement on trends over the last five years. [33110]
§ Mr. WattsMy Department receives summary information concerning passenger train punctuality and reliability, collated by British Rail for the services under its overall control and by the franchising director for franchised services. The present arrangements were introduced with the British Rail passengers charter in 1992; annual results are therefore available only from 1992–93 onwards The data show that while there was deterioration during 1994, in part due to the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers strike, overall there has been a slight improvement in both punctuality and reliability.