Written question asked by David Kidney (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 June 1997. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Thursday, 12 June 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of Transport;Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: What public liability insurance is required of (a) Railtrack plc, (b) licensed operators of rail services and (c) other operators of rail services. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Kidney: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what public liability insurance is required of (a) Railtrack plc, (b) licensed operators of rail services and (c) other operators of rail services. [2861] Ms Glenda Jackson: Licensed operators, including Railtrack, are required by the Rail Regulator to carry third party liability cover of at least £155 million, unless the Regulator agrees a lower figure in specific circumstances. In the case of companies providing services to the rail network who fall outside the Regulator's licensing powers, the level of third party liability insurance is a matter of commercial judgment. However, in the case of unlicensed contractors and sub-contractors, the Regulator has required licensed operators to provide, in their own insurance, cover for the difference between the contractor's insurance and £155 million.

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