§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what(a) guidance he has given and (b) legislation is in place with regard to delay attribution on the railways; what plans there are to change them; and if he will make a statement. [64150]
§ Mr. JamiesonDelay attribution is undertaken in accordance with internal rail industry processes and is not specifically regulated. The Track Access Agreements between Train Operating Companies and Railtrack (which are overseen by the Rail Regulator) contain a schedule (Schedule 8) which gives high level guidance about delay 113W attribution. An Industry Delay Attribution Board, with representatives from the whole of the rail industry handles the day to day detailed attribution of individual delays.