§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how much British Rail land was sold to private companies in(a) 1996, (b) 1997 and (c) 1998. [83005]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonTotal sales of land by the British Railways Board for each financial year are as follows:
- 1996 –97: 518 sales for £65.6 million
- 1997 –98: 800 sales for £76.3 million
- 1998 –99: 222 sales for £33.0 million.
Information on which sales were to private companies, private individuals (who may be buying for use by a private company) or public bodies is not held in a readily available form and could be provided only at disproportionate cost to the Board.