Written question asked by Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 March 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Monday, 4 March 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 the level of indebtedness was of (a) Railtrack plc and (b) Railtrack Group immediately prior to the date of being put into administration; and how much debt the administrator has built up (i) to date and (ii) until the financial year end. (Holding answer 1 March 2002).

Answer: Mr. Clifton-Brown: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what the level of indebtedness was of (a) Railtrack plc and (b) Railtrack Group immediately prior to the date of being put into administration; and how much debt the administrator has built up (i) to date and (ii) until the financial year end. [39843] Mr. Jamieson: [holding answer 1 March 2002]: This is a matter for the administrator of Railtrack plc and, in the case of Railtrack Group plc, the company and its auditors.

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