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Written question asked by Jon Trickett (Labour) on Friday, 15 June 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 June 2018 (named day). It was answered by Lord Johnson of Marylebone (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 June 2018 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Heathrow Express

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the press release, GWR to manage Heathrow Express service, published in the Railway Gazettee on 28 March 2018, for what reason the contingent liabilities relating to the deal between Heathrow Airport Limited, First Greater Western Limited and the Department for Transport was not announced until 11 June 2018 in a Written Ministerial Statement (HCWS748).

Answer

The actual legal agreements enabling GWR to operate Heathrow Express services were not signed until 17 April, following which officials have been in discussion with the Treasury Officer of Accounts about the nature of these contingent liabilities and whether they fell under existing Departmental activities or should be notified as new contingent liabilities. I apologise for the resultant delay in notifying Parliament.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
154141
Session
2017-19
Related items
Notification of a Contingent Liability
Monday, 11 June 2018
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
Department for Transport Liability Great Western Railway Heathrow Airport Limited Heathrow Express
Link
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