§ Mr. GunnellTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the total investment made in the maintenance and development of the east coast main line in 1993–94, 1994–95 and 1995–96; and what is the expected investment by Railtrack in 1996–97. [26511]
§ Mr. WattsRailtrack informs me that investment figures for the east coast main line are as follows:
- Track renewal
- 1993–94: Figures not held by Railtrack
- 1994–95: £23.1 million
- 1995–96: £23.2 million
- 1996–97: £18.3 million (forecast).
- Other than track renewal
- 1993–94: £5.9 million
- 1994–95: £6.2 million
- 1995–96: £6.6 million
- 1996–97: £7.0 million (forecast).
§ Mr. GunnellTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what were the total costs and the net revenue received for Intercity services on the east coast main line in the financial years 1993–94, 1994–95 and 1995–96. [26514]
§ Mr. WattsThe costs and the revenue for InterCity services on the east coast main line for the financial years 1994–95 and 1995–96 are as follows.
£ million 1994–95 11995–96 Revenue 241 292 Costs 307 340 Administered profit 4 18 Grant support 70 66 1 Provisional The figures for 1993–94 are not comparable because they do not reflect total costs for the use of infrastructure and rolling stock.