§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what is the annual budget of the Rail Regulator in the current year; and what plans he has to increase it. [120607]
§ Mr. Hill[holding answer 2 May 2000]: The Rail Regulator's final budget for 1999–2000 was £13.1 million, of which £9.3 million was recovered from licence fees. For 2000–01, the Rail Regulator is currently consulting on a proposed budget of £13.2 million.