§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much public subsidy was given to each railway company in each year since 1997. [146536]
§ Mr. McNultyDetails of the subsidy paid to each train operating company, in each year, are set out in the Strategic Rail Authority's annual report, copies of which have been placed in the Libraries of the House.
§ Mr. Peter DuncanTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the projected investment in rail infrastructure is in Scotland over the next five years. [147685]
§ Mr. McNultyNetwork Rail's June 2003 Business Plan sets out £1.6 billion of investment in maintenance and renewals for Scottish routes (excluding the West Coast Main Line and East Coast Main Line in Scotland) over the period 2004–05 to 2008–09. The Business Plan is currently being reviewed to take into account the Rail Regulator's Final Conclusions on the Interim Review of Track Access Charges, which were published on 12 December 2003. The SRA's investment proposals are set out in the Strategic Plan. The latest edition was published last year and is available in the House Library. In addition, the Scottish Executive may facilitate the development and improvement of passenger rail services.