§ Mr. BrakeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many tube trains were running in each year since 1994; and how many tube train drivers were employed by London Underground in each of the same years. [159276]
§ Mr. Hill[holding answer 27 April 2001]: This is an operational matter for London Underground (LUL) who have provided the following information on the total number of peak trains required for service as at July of each year.
Year Total number of peak trains 1994 — 1995 — 1996 464 1997 476 1998 484 1999 489 2000 505 LUL inform me that figures are not available for the years 1994 and 1995.
In relation to the question on tube train drivers, I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to an earlier question on 9 April 2001, Official Report, column 386W, which contains information on the number of train drivers employed by London Underground (LUL) from 1995 to present. LUL inform me that information on driver numbers prior to 1995 can be provided only at disproportionate cost.