Written question asked by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 January 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Thursday, 10 January 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, pursuant to his Answers of 10th December, Official Report, column 560W, on London Underground, what were the comparable figures for 2000. - Inc figures.

Answer: Chris Grayling: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, pursuant to his answers of 10 December 2001, Official Report, column 560W, on London Underground, what were the comparable figures for 2000. [25163] Mr. Jamieson: These are operational matters for London Underground who inform me that there were: (a) 85 signal failures causing delays to services on the District line between Earl's Court and Wimbledon during 2000; and (b) 38 train delays of over 15 minutes and 155 peak time cancellations of District line trains because of train defects during 2000.

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