Written question asked by Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 12 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 January 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 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, what representations his Department has received from, and what discussions his Department has had with (a) train operating companies, (b) Railtrack, (c) the Rail Passenger Council, (d) rail passenger committees, (e) the Strategic Rail Authority and (f) others on the measure of overcrowding levels of rail passenger services used by the Strategic Rail Authority; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Don Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what representations his Department has received from, and what discussions his Department has had with (a) train operating companies, (b) Railtrack, (c) the Rail Passenger Council, (d) rail passenger committees, (e) the Strategic Rail Authority and (f) others on the measure of overcrowding levels of rail passenger services used by the Strategic Rail Authority; and if he will make a statement. [23505] Mr. Jamieson: This issue was raised in a number of responses to our consultation on draft Directions and Guidance to the Strategic Rail Authority. We will respond to the consultation in due course.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 377 c603W;377 c606W; 23505
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Railways Railtrack Overcrowding Standards Trains Train operating companies Strategic Rail Authority Rail Passengers Council Rail passengers' committees
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk