Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 3 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 November 2004. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Monday, 8 November 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what percentage change from the 2003 base he anticipates for (a) rail passenger mileage and (b) rail freight mileage by (i) 2008, (ii) 2013, (iii) 2018 and (iv) 2023. - Including figures and ref to SRA's Strategic Plan 2003.

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what percentage change from the 2003 base he anticipates for (a) rail passenger mileage and (b) rail freight mileage by (i) 2008, (ii) 2013, (iii) 2018 and (iv) 2023. [196829] Mr. McNulty: The SRA in their Strategic Plan 2003 forecast an increase in rail passenger mileage from 2000-01 to 2010-11 of between 25 per cent. and 35 per cent. Copies of this are available in the Libraries of the House. No forecasts of changes in rail freight mileage have been made.

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