HC Deb 15 March 2002 vol 381 cc1272-3W
Mr. Don Foster

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (1) which train operating companies have failed to fulfil their contractual commitments related to action plans; and what steps the Strategic Rail Authority has taken as a consequence; [40953]

(2) which train operating companies have failed to fulfil their contractual commitments related to action plans; and what steps the Strategic Rail Authority has taken as a consequence. [40958]

Mr. Jamieson

Failure to meet contractual commitments is a potential breach of the train operator's franchise agreement. All breaches of franchise agreements, and the remedial action taken, are listed in the Strategic Rail Authority's Annual Reports, copies of which are in the Libraries of the House.

Mr. Redwood

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many new train sets have been ordered by train operating companies in England and Wales in(a) the last year and (b) the last three months. [41299]

Mr. Spellar

Between 1 March 2001 and 28 February 2002, orders were placed for 1,267 new vehicles for entry into revenue passenger services across the National Rail network. 143 of these have been ordered since 1 December 2001.

Mr. Redwood

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many train operating companies have less than two years of their franchise left. [41303]

Mr. Spellar

Five.

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