Written question asked by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Friday, 8 April 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 April 2016 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Jones (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 April 2016 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Northern Rail: Subsidies

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much subsidy was paid to the operators of the Northern rail franchise in each financial year between December 2004 and April 2016.

Answer

Subsidies paid from 2004 to 2008:

2004/05 – 81.0 million (part year - December 2004 to March 2005)

2005/06 – 278.2 million

2006/07 – 168.5 million

2007/08 - 119.3 million

Figures from 2008 onwards are published on the Office of Rail and Road’s (‘ORR’) website at: http://dataportal.orr.gov.uk/displayreport/report/html/95218cca-408d-4047-83ce-a542c53b59e6. 2015-16 financial information will be made available following publication of Audited Statutory Accounts.

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