§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the status is of the SRA's accounts in relation to the accounting for departmental spending. [67057]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe Strategic Rail Authority is an executive non-departmental public body, whose accounts are not consolidated into the Department's accounts. Any grants paid by the Department to the authority are treated as programme expenditure in the Department's own accounts.
§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what existing loans and related liabilities the SRA has on its balance sheet; and if he will make a statement. [67060]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe balance sheet of the SRA was set out on page 87 of its 2000–01 annual report and will be updated in its 2001–02 annual report to be published shortly.
§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the powers he has over the management of the Strategic Rail Authority. [67163]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe statutory relationship between the Secretary of State and the Strategic Rail Authority is set out in the Transport Act 2000, the Railways Act 1993 and associated documentation, including directions and guidance from the Secretary of State and the SRA's Financial Framework.