§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretarty of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many vehicales each dial-a-ride company operates; and what is the age of each vehical. [6907]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe answer is as follows:
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§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what contribution London Transport made to the cost of replacing dial-a-ride vehicles in each of the last three financial years; and how many vehicles were replaced. [6908]
§ Ms JacksonDial-a-ride vehicles are purchased by London Transport on behalf of the dial-a-ride companies. The cost and numbers of additional vehicles are included as well as vehicles which were purchased as replacements.
1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 Total cost of additional replacement vehicles £2.03 million £0.11 million £0.81 million Number of additional vehicles that entered services 26 0 9 Number of replacement vehicles that entered service 20 17 14 The basic vehicles may be paid for in one year but the cost of conversion (including equipment such as a tail lift) and delivery may fall in the following financial year. In some cases all the costs may be incurred in the year before the vehicle enters service.
§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how much each dial-a-ride company has paid to London Transport in depreciation costs in each of the last three years. [6909]
§ Ms JacksonThe answer is as follows.
London dial-a-ride companies—depreciation charges Central North North-east South South-east West 1994–95 158 177 212 167 183 197 1995–96 121 148 166 128 131 127 1996–97 139 151 176 133 148 136
§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what is the staffing establishment in London Transport responsible for administering dial-a-ride companies. [6911]
§ Ms JacksonI understand that there are three full time equivalent posts and one part time post (three days per week).
§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what estimates he has made of the financial implications of his Department funding dial-a-ride companies directly. [6912]
§ Ms JacksonNone.