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Written question asked by Philip Hollobone (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 October 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 October 2005. It was answered by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Monday, 17 October 2005 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Midland Mainline

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the level of subsidy to Midland Mainline has been in each year since the first franchise was awarded; and what estimate has been made of the level of subsidy in each year until the end of the current franchise.
Answer

The Midland Mainline franchise commenced in April 1996. In August 2000 the franchise was extended for two years and as part of that arrangement has neither received any public subsidy nor made any premia payments since January 2001. This position will continue until the end of the franchise. Before 2001, the schedule of annual franchise payments was as follows.

£
Franchise year Total franchise payments to Midland Mainline
1996–97 16,454,794.52
1997–98 6,620,838.50
1998–99 1,010,861.18
1999–2000 - 201,870.40
2000–01 - 1,194,868.80

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18486; 437 c679-80W;437 c685-6W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Subsidies Midland Mainline