Lord Berkeleyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the estimated total cost to the Strategic Rail Authority of the South Eastern Train franchise in the financial years 2003–04 and 2002–03. [HL2922]
§ Lord Davies of OldhamThe Strategic Rail Authority made net cash payments to Connex South Eastern (CSE) of £37.233 million in 2002–03. In 2003–04 net cash payments of £75.851 million were made to CSE and £41.725 million to South Eastern Trains, which took over the franchise on 9 November 2003.