§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) what arrangements he is making to encourage Railtrack to compensate businesses that have lost business due to recent disruptions on the railways. [140080]
(2) what estimate he has made of the financial cost to United Kingdom businesses of the railway disruptions following the Hatfield rail crash. [140081]
(3) what plans he has to arrange for the compensation of businesses in the regions of the United Kingdom for loss of business caused by the disruption of rail services following the Hatfield rail crash. [140082]
§ Mr. HillNo compensation is being paid direct to businesses. However, the Government welcome the £50 million compensation scheme for passengers announced on 22 November.