Written question asked by Bob Laxton (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 February 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 27 February 2009. It was answered by Paul Clark (Labour) on Friday, 6 March 2009 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Rolling Stock

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to the statement of 12 February 2009, Official Report, columns 1531-3, on new trains (investment), how the 2,500 new direct jobs relating to the contract to supply new rolling stock for the East Coast and Great Western main lines will be allocated in terms of (a) function and (b) location.

Answer: The following information has been provided by Agility Trains.300 staff will be employed in the UK developing the six new manufacturing/maintenance facilities. In addition, there will be 200 UK jobs created in the design, supplier management, testing and commissioning of the trains; 500 jobs with major UK suppliers; 1,000 jobs will be distributed around the new and existing train maintenance and servicing centres; and up to 500 new jobs created in the UK Hitachi manufacturing facility.Agility anticipates that the total of 2,500 jobs will be spread throughout the UK, which will lead to a total of 12,500 jobs created or safeguarded.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 488 c1847W; 260010
Session: 2008-09
Related items: New Trains (Investment)
Thursday, 12 February 2009
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons; Rolling Stock: Manpower
Monday, 20 April 2009
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Procurement Rolling stock
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk