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, how much was paid, and on which dates, through the Strategic Rail Authority to train operating companies in respect of compensation for loss of revenue during industrial disputes in each of the last three years.

Answer: John McDonnell: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much was paid, and on which dates, through the Strategic Rail Authority to train operating companies in respect of compensation for loss of revenue during industrial disputes in each of the last three years. [221003] Mr. McNulty: The arrangements under which the Strategic Rail Authority is able, at its discretion, to compensate train operators for loss of revenue in these circumstances have existed only since March 2003. Since then, payments have been made in March 2003 (£12.65 million); June 2003 (£3 million); January 2004 (£6.8 million); July 2004 (£143,000); and November 2004 (£701,000).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c4W; 221003
Session: 2004-05
Related items: Railways: Industrial Disputes
Monday, 31 January 2011
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Compensation Industrial disputes Railways Train operating companies
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