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Written question asked by A Cecil Walker (Ulster Unionist Party) on Monday, 3 April 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 April 2000. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 April 2000 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Northern Ireland Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what is his estimate of the cost to public funds arising from taking trains out of service because of chassis corrosion problems in the last three years. - Includes figures.
Answer

Mr. Walker: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is his estimate of the cost to public funds arising from taking trains out of service because of chassis corrosion problems in the last three years. [117837] Mr. Ingram: Translink have informed the Department of Regional Development that the only known cost is £615,706 for repairing corrosion to train carriage bogies.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
348 c124-5W; 117837
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Expenditure Northern Ireland Rolling stock Corrosion
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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