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Written question asked by Lord Bradshaw (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 November 2006.


Railways: North-west

Question
Why the north-west regional planning assessment for the railways concludes, as its central case, that rail journeys within the region will increase by 12.3 per cent between 2002-03 and 2031-32.
Answer

The figure was based on an assumed GDP growth of 2.1 per cent per annum, trends-based forecasts of population and employment change, and current policy on the level of rail fares. Further details are set out on pages 45 and 50 of the north-west regional planning assessment document of October 2006. Copies are available in the Libraries of the House.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
686 c144WA; 8092
Session
2005-06
Related items
Railways: North-west
Wednesday, 22 November 2006
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Forecasts Railways Passengers North West
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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