Written question asked by John McDonnell (Labour) on Friday, 4 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 March 2005. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 March 2005 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to waive penalty payments for train operating companies involved in industrial disputes.

Answer: John McDonnell: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he plans to waive penalty payments for train operating companies involved in industrial disputes. [221006] Mr. McNulty: Penalty payments are one aspect of franchising. Under the Railways Bill, responsibility for passenger rail franchising would pass to the Secretary of State for Transport and Scottish Ministers as appropriate. Whether and how these specific powers will be used in the future is an issue we will want to consider once Parliament has completed its consideration of the Bill.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c631-2W; 221006
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Industrial disputes Fines Franchises Railways Standards Train operating companies
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk