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Written question asked by Gwyneth Dunwoody (Labour) on Monday, 7 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 November 2005. It was answered by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Monday, 14 November 2005 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Railways

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many franchises were operated under a management only contract in each year between 1997 and 2004; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Management only contracts are those where the DfT Rail Group takes the full risk for the operation and pays the train operating company a management fee.Between 1997 and 2000 there were no such contracts. In 2001 there was one, between 2002 and 2004 there were two in each year.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
26949; 439 c895W;439 c895W
Session
2005-06
Related items
Railways
Tuesday, 17 January 2006
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Contracts Franchises Railways
Link
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