§ Harry CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what responsibility Metronet had for the recent replacement of bolts and brackets on Central Line trains; how much they received; and what the total programme cost. [121886]
§ Mr. McNultyThe bulk of the modification work was carried out by Infraco BCV, when it was a wholly owned subsidiary of London Underground Ltd. (LUL). Its ownership transferred to Metronet on 4 April 2003. Metronet Rail BCV will be paid for completing the remaining modification work, with the costs involved subject to discussion between LUL and Metronet. LUL report that, due to the intensive workload and the focus on reinstating a safe train service, the final costs are still being calculated.