Written question asked by John McDonnell (Labour) on Monday, 24 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 June 2004. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Monday, 7 June 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what costs were incurred by the Strategic Rail Authority in respect of the tendering process for the (a) Greater Anglia, (b) Wales and Borders and (c) Transpennine Express franchise. - Including figures.

Answer: John McDonnell: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what costs were incurred by the Strategic Rail Authority in respect of the tendering process for the (a) Greater Anglia, (b) Wales and Borders and (c) TransPennine Express franchise. [176272] Mr. McNulty: The full cost incurred by the Strategic Rail Authority in respect of the refranchising process for Greater Anglia was £4.0 million. For Wales and Borders the cost was £3.0 million, and for TransPennine Express £3.8 million.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 176272; 422 c72W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Costs Contracts for services Franchises Railways Wales East of England Pennines
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk