To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of train journeys in 2008 that were terminated before reaching the originally-intended destination; and what number of those terminations were as a result of delays to the service. [HL2775]

During the period from 6 January 2008 to 3 January 2009, 2.2 per cent of timetabled trains were cancelled in part or in whole.

The Department for Transport does not hold information specifically about cancellations occurring as a result of en-route delays to the service.

Train performance data for the rail network are collected and held by Network Rail. The noble Lord may wish to contact Network Rail's chief executive at the following address for a response to his Question: lain Coucher, Chief Executive, Network Rail, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.