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Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 May 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 June 2010. It was answered by Theresa Villiers (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 June 2010 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Rolling Stock: Procurement

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what original estimate was made of the number of (a) direct and (b) indirect jobs which would be created as a result of train carriage orders which have been recently cancelled.
Answer

[holding answer 2 June 2010]: The orders which have been signed for new rolling stock are at various stages of completion. None of these orders have been cancelled. No assessment has been made of jobs created as management of resources to build the trains is the responsibility of the train manufacturer.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
149; 510 c71W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Procurement Rolling stock
Link
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