Written question asked by Barry Sheerman (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 November 2000. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Thursday, 30 November 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many maintenance staff were employed on track maintenance duty (a) by British Rail in the year before privatisation and (b) by Railtrack in September 2000. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Sheerman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many maintenance staff were employed on track maintenance duty (a) by British Rail in the year before privatisation and (b) by Railtrack in September 2000. [140419] Mr. Hill: The British Railways Board's Annual Report and Accounts 1995-96 show that 15,745 staff were employed by British Rail Infrastructure Services on infrastructure maintenance, track renewal and design duties. No maintenance staff were employed by Railtrack in September 2000. Upon privatisation, the former British Rail Infrastructure Services Units were transferred to other private sector companies.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 357 c775W; 140419
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: British Rail Crew Privatisation Railways Railway network Staff Railway track Railtrack Repairs and maintenance
Contains statistics: Yes
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