Written question asked by Hugh Bayley (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 March 1997. It was answered by John Watts (Conservative) on Monday, 3 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: When (a) the British Rail Architecture Design Group and (b) British Rail businesses were wound up; if he will indicate in each case the number of employees (i) in total and (ii) in York one year before the wind up date; and what sums were spent on (1) redundancy payments and (2) other costs associated with the winding up of the businesses. - No figures given.

Answer: Mr. Bayley: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when (a) the British Rail architecture design group and (b) British Rail businesses were wound up; if he will indicate in each case the number of employees (i) in total and (ii) in York one year before the wind-up date; and what sums were spent on (1) redundancy payments and (2) other costs associated with the winding-up of the businesses. [16644] Mr. Watts: Details of the costs incurred by the British Railways Board on those businesses which were wound up as part of the privatisation process are a matter for the board itself.

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