Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 May 1999. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Monday, 10 May 1999 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, pursuant to his Answer of 5th May 1999, 330 c396W, concerning services to Fenchurch Street Station, what action the Government is taking to ensure that Railtrack invest sufficiently to reduce the incidence of infrastructure failure.

Answer: Mr. Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his answer of 5 May 1999, Official Report, column 396, concerning services to Fenchurch Street Station, what action the Government are taking to ensure that Railtrack invest sufficiently to reduce the incidence of infrastructure failure. [83716] Ms Glenda Jackson: We made it clear at the National Rail Summit in February that the Government is prepared to work in partnership with the railway industry to deliver a better rail service and increased investment. But Railtrack must play its part in creating a high quality, high growth, high investment railway. We have appointed Sir Alastair Morton to lead the shadow Strategic Rail Authority, and Tom Winsor as Rail Regulator, to ensure that that investment is delivered.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 331 c11W; 83716
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Investment Railway stations Railways Railtrack Fenchurch Street Station