Written question asked by Lord Laird (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 June 2000. It was answered by Lord Falconer of Thoroton (Labour) on Monday, 5 June 2000.

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Falconer of Thoroton, Lord

Question

Whether the £183 million required to bring Northern Ireland Railways up to safety standards would be reduced by £70 million by the leasing of new rolling stock; and given that the £80 million required for track work would attract a 75 per cent European grant, what would be the actual cost to the Government per year over the next 10 years of funding the safety requirement. [HL 2556]. - Includes figures.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 2556; 613 c125-6WA

Session

1999-00

Subjects

Finance EU grants and loans Northern Ireland Railways Safety Rolling stock Northern Ireland Railways

Contains statistics

Yes