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Written question asked by Lord Redwood (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 May 2002. It was answered by Stephen Byers (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 May 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.


Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what incentives he proposes for rail safety in the scheme for a company limited by guarantee to take over the railways.
Answer

Mr. Redwood: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what incentives he proposes for rail safety in the scheme for a company limited by guarantee to take over the railways. [58007] Mr. Byers: Discussions are continuing on Network Rail's incentive proposals. Network Rail has made clear that if it succeeds in becoming network operator its work will be supported by an incentive scheme based on system-wide safety and performance measures.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
58007; 386 c348-9W;386 c348W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Incentives Railways Network Rail Standards Safety
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk