Railway (Finance)

42.

Mr. Michael Spicer
asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will bring up to date his Department's figures to show the actual cost per passenger to the taxpayer of subsidising the Oxford to Worcester and Worcester to Hereford railway lines in 1974 and 1975, and the estimated cost in 1976.

Mr. William Rodgers
The information is not available, because subsidy is no longer related to individual services.

54.

Mr. Wigley
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what financial assistance was given during 1975–76 by the Government to train services between Euston and Holyhead.

Mr. William Rodgers
Subsidy is not given separately to individual services, although they benefit from Government support for the railway system as a whole.

62.

Mr. Spriggs
asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he is satisfied that current levels of investment in the railways are adequate to sustain the future functioning of the present system and services of the BRB.

Mr. William Rodgers
Yes, although as part of my review of transport policy I am of course considering the implications of future levels of investment in the railways.