HC Deb 29 November 2000 vol 357 cc615-6W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his answer of 15 November 2000,Official Report, column 652W, on London Underground, if he will provide the figures for the performance targets for the year April 1998 to March 1999. [140427]

Mr. Hill

The performance targets set for London Underground in respect of the year 1998–99 were announced on 12 November 1998,Official Report, columns 278–80W.

The targets were as follows:

1998–99
Targets
Excess journey time (minutes) 6.25
Escalators: percentage of scheduled service hours operated 91.4
Lifts: percentage of scheduled service hours operated 93.8
Reliability of service: percentage kilometres operated 96.9
Customer satisfaction ratings
Train and station cleanliness 69
Security and safety 83
Staff helpfulness and availability 70
Train and station information 75
Train service 77
Financial targets
Operating cost per train kilometre £10.28
LUL gross margin £310 million