HC Deb 14 January 2002 vol 378 c17W
Mrs. May

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what inquiries he has received from Ernst and Young as to the level of Government funding to the rail network over the next(a) one year, (b) five years and (c) 10 years. [26892]

Mr. Byers

Ernst and Young, in their work on administration of Railtrack plc preparing for the transfer of the business out of administration, have asked my officials for information about the future funding of the railway industry.

Mrs. May

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what representations he has received from Ernst and Young on the level of future Government funding of the rail network. [26893]

Mr. Byers

None.