Written question asked by Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 12 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 December 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 December 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of changes in the average level of insurance paid per annum since 1995 within the railway industry related to cover for (a) rolling stock, (b) stations, (c) personnel, (d) passengers and (e) other infrastructure. - No figures.

Answer: Mr. Don Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of changes in the average level of insurance paid per annum since 1995 within the railway industry related to cover for (a) rolling stock, (b) stations, (c) personnel, (d) passengers and (e) other infrastructure. [87628] Mr. Jamieson: In February 2001, the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) took over responsibility for approving all licensed operators1 third party insurance arrangements from the Rail Regulator. Neither the SRA nor the Regulator holds information on premiums paid.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 87628; 396 c815W;396 c813W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Costs Expenditure Infrastructure Insurance Railway stations Railways Railway network Passengers Staff Rolling stock
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk