Written question asked by John McDonnell (Labour) on Friday, 4 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 March 2005. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Monday, 14 March 2005 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, where responsibility will lie for the collection of penalty payments from train operating companies once the Railways Bill comes into force.

Answer: John McDonnell: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport where responsibility will lie for the collection of penalty payments from train operating companies once the Railways Bill comes into force. [221005] Mr. McNulty: Penalty payment provisions are contained in some, though not all, passenger rail franchise agreements. Under the Railways Bill, responsibility for passenger rail franchises would pass to the Secretaries of State for Transport and Scotland as appropriate.

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