Written question asked by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 May 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Thursday, 2 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 protection is given to rail freight operators against increases in track access charges by the Rail Regulator. - Inc figures.

Answer: Chris Grayling: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what protection is given to rail freight operators against increases in track access charges by the Rail Regulator. [53507] Mr. Jamieson: The Rail Regulator published the final conclusions of his review of freight charging policy on 18 October 2001. This allowed a 50 per cent. reduction in the access charges that the freight operators pay Railtrack for the use of the network.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 53507; 384 c901W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Access Fees and charges Increases Freight Protection Railways Railway track Train operating companies Office of the Rail Regulator
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk