HC Deb 21 May 2004 vol 421 c1232W
Mr. Truswell

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the(a) annual capital lease charge and (b) annual heavy maintenance charge made by rolng stock companies to train operators are for (i) a two carriage class 142 Pacer train, (ii) a two carriage class 143 Pacer train, (iii) a two carriage class 156 Sprinter train, (iv) a two carriage class 150 Sprinter train and (v) a four car class 333 train. [173467]

Mr. McNulty

The rate to be paid for a particular type of rolling stock for use on a particular franchise is a commercial matter between the rolling stock owner and the train operator.