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Railways (Funding)
Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what was the total level of (a) Government financial support and (b) public subsidies for the railways in each year since 1979 at current prices. [11242]
Ms Glenda Jackson: The table provides details of British Rail's external finance requirement for each year from 1980 to 1993-94.
| Year | £ million (1996-97 prices) |
|---|---|
| 1980-81 | 1,759 |
| 1981-82 | 1,949 |
| 1982-83 | 1,607 |
| 1983-84 | 1,469 |
| 1984-85 | 1,803 |
| 1985-86 | 1,488 |
| 1986-87 | 1,233 |
| 1987-88 | 821 |
| 1988-89 | 531 |
| 1989-90 | 939 |
| 1990-91 | 1,317 |
| 1991-92 | 1,682 |
| 1992-93 | 2,276 |
| 1993-94 | 1,569 |
The table provides details of the passenger grants paid by the franchising director to train operating companies in each of the three years since the industry was restructured on 1 April 1994.
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| Year | Grants paid to private sector TOCs | Grants paid to TOCs owned by British Rail | Total grants paid by Franchising director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | -- | 1,883 | 1,883 |
| 1995-96 | 20 | 1,696 | 1,716 |
| 1996-97 | 552 | 1,257 | 1,809 |
Source:
Figures for 1980-81 to 1986-85 are derived from figures published in "The Government's Expenditure Plans 1986-87 to 1988-89". Figures for 1985-86 to 1993-94 are derived from figures published in British Rail's annual reports and accounts. Figures for 1994-95 to 1996-97 are derived from figures published in the "Transport Report 1997", with extra detail provided by the Office of Passenger Rail Franchising.
Railway Investment
Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) how much was invested by British Rail in new rail rolling stock in each year since 1979 at current prices; [11241]
- (2) how much the Government invested in the rail network in each year since 1979 in current prices. [11240]
Ms Glenda Jackson:
The table shows public sector investment in railway rolling stock, together with total public sector investment in the rail network, for each year between 1979 and 1996-97.
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| Public sector rolling stock investment | Total public sector investment | |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 279 | 977 |
| 1981 | 219 | 831 |
| 1982 | 190 | 713 |
| 1983 | 135 | 786 |
| 1984-85 | 140 | 1,028 |
| 1985-86 | 137 | 899 |
| 1986-87 | 128 | 841 |
| 1987-88 | 156 | 951 |
| 1988-89 | 294 | 982 |
| 1989-90 | 309 | 1,173 |
| 1990-91 | 359 | 1,113 |
| 1991-92 | 521 | 1,486 |
| 1992-93 | 592 | 1,628 |
| 1993-94 | 452 | 1,249 |
| 1994-95 | 342 | 1,183 |
| 1995-96 | 85 | 930 |
| 1996-97 | -- | 16 |
Notes:
1. Investment directly funded by passenger transport executive is not included.
2. Figures for 1984-85 cover a 15-month period.
3. Figures for 1994-95 and 1995-96 include investment undertaken by Railtrack, EPS and Union Railways while they were publicly owned but not part of BR. BR rolling stock investment was £212 million in 1994-95 and £29 million in 1995-96, both in 1996-97 prices. Total investment numbers for 1994-95 and 1995-96 are not directly comparable with figures for previous years due to the adoption of a new accounting practice by Railtrack.
4. The figure for 1996-97 covers British Rail only, excluding any investment undertaken by Railtrack, EPS and Union Railways during the few weeks at the start of the year when they were publicly owned. No separate details of rolling stock investment are available.
Source:
Annual reports and accounts of British Rail, Railtrack, European Passenger Services and Union Railways.
Wyre Piddle Bypass
Mr. Luff: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on traffic flows in the village of Wyre Piddle, Worcestershire. [9384]
Dr. Strang: The latest figures supplied to the Department by Hereford and Worcester county council in July 1996 relate to flows in 1994. They show an annual average daily traffic flow on the main road in the village of between 10,500 and 11,500 with the percentage of heavy commercial vehicles standing at between 11 and 12 per cent.
London Bus Service Targets
Dr. Marek: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will place in the Library a copy of his letter to London Transport Buses relating to the new quality of service targets. [10994]
Ms Glenda Jackson: I have now placed a copy of my letter to the chairman of London Transport in the Library.
Wrexham Central Station
Dr. Marek:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will arrange for a copy to be placed in the Library of the notices given by the train operator and Railtrack to the franchising director relating to the proposed closure of Wrexham Central station. [11128]
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Ms Glenda Jackson:
No. The Railways Act 1993 requires the franchising director to publish notices of his acceptance of closure proposals. That has been done in this case. The Railways Act does not require the franchising director to publish the notices given to him by operators or Railtrack. Nor are these items which the franchising director is required to place on his public register.
Mr. Brady:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what was the total public investment, at current prices, in transport in London in each year since 1979. [11194]
Ms Glenda Jackson:
Figures are not readily available in this form. "Transport Statistics for London 1996" reports total investment in road and rail in London and the south-east for the past 10 years. Transport investment is reported annually in the "Transport Report". Summary information for the years prior to 1985-86 was published annually in the Government's expenditure plans.
Mr. Collins:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what funding the Government have provided for the freight facilities grant in each year since the scheme was established. [11302]
Ms Glenda Jackson:
The following table lists the grants awarded and, where available, the spend in each year since 1975-76 in Great Britain.
| Year | Award | Spend |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| 1975-76 | 1,038,000 | -- |
| 1976-77 | 3,332,000 | -- |
| 1977-78 | 6,536,000 | -- |
| 1978-79 | 6,967,000 | -- |
| 1979-80 | 4,930,000 | -- |
| 1980-81 | 8,078,000 | -- |
| 1981-82 | 5,077,000 | -- |
| 1982-83 | 3,863,000 | -- |
| 1983-84 | 9,465,000 | -- |
| 1984-85 | 6,213,000 | -- |
| 1985-86 | 8,994,000 | 7,055,000 |
| 1986-87 | 1,945,000 | 5,739,000 |
| 1987-88 | 1,212,000 | 4,205,000 |
| 1988-89 | 440,000 | 1,600,000 |
| 1989-90 | 4,087,000 | 1,000,000 |
| 1990-91 | 1,188,000 | 3,500,000 |
| 1991-92 | 1,771,000 | 1,200,000 |
| 1992-93 | 7,602,000 | 1,700,000 |
| 1993-94 | 403,000 | 5,798,000 |
| 1994-95 | 2,912,000 | 2,800,000 |
| 1995-96 | 7,773,000 | 4,000,000 |
| 1996-97 | 4,359,000 | 3,453,000 |
The time needed to construct or procure capital assets means that there is inevitably a lag between award and payment of grant. In some cases where grant has been awarded, the applicant has decided not to proceed with the scheme.
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Inward Investment
Mr. Bercow: To ask the President of the Board of Trade how much inward investment, in terms of (a) jobs and (b) total spending in current prices has gone to each region of the United Kingdom in each year since 1979. [11349]
Mr. Ian McCartney: Consistently comparable figures for jobs and capital expenditure are available only from 1985-86 onwards. According to information notified to my Department's Invest in Britain Bureau, the figures are included in a table, a copy of which has been placed in the Library of the House.
Mr. Bercow: To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many (a) US, (b) Japanese, (c) French, and (d) German companies have located in Britain since 1979.[11346]
Mr. McCartney:
According to figures notified to my Department's Invest in Britain Bureau, the number of projects that have located in Britain since 1979 are as follows:
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| Number | |
|---|---|
| France | 237 |
| Germany | 471 |
| Japan | 498 |
| USA | 2,241 |
Figures are based on information provided by companies at the time of the announcement of the decision to invest. There is no requirement to notify the Department so the figures include only those projects where the IBB and its regional partners were involved or which have come to their notice. They take no account of subsequent developments.
Mr. Luff: To ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will estimate the number of new jobs created or safeguarded in each region of the United Kingdom attributed to inward investment in each year since 1979. [11196]
Mr. McCartney:
Consistently comparable figures are available only from 1984-85 onwards. According to my Department's Invest In Britain Bureau, the figures are as follows:
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| Year | Scotland | Wales | Northern Ireland | North-east | North-west | Y. Humber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | 2,757 | 854 | 2,794 | 1,466 | 379 | 1,176 |
| 1980-81 | 4,474 | 3,332 | 2,760 | 2,923 | 913 | 890 |
| 1981-82 | 5,756 | 1,986 | 2,429 | 1,021 | 1,177 | 167 |
| 1982-83 | 2,258 | 901 | 1,893 | 539 | 1,291 | 104 |
| 1983-84 | 8,567 | 4,029 | 1,740 | 1,786 | 1,823 | 847 |
| 1984-85 | 8,253 | 9,412 | 6,400 | 2,574 | 4,544 | 1,385 |
| 1985-86 | 10,422 | 4,139 | 2,078 | 4,486 | 4,380 | 5,265 |
| 1986-87 | 2,608 | 6,559 | 3,428 | 4,593 | 2,575 | 786 |
| 1987-88 | 9,892 | 6,974 | 2,712 | 4,005 | 8,190 | 2,913 |
| 1988-89 | 5,575 | 6,259 | 4,257 | 3,289 | 6,368 | 1,956 |
| 1989-90 | 8,397 | 9,277 | 11,395 | 5,407 | 13,092 | 3,358 |
| 1990-91 | 6,629 | 8,421 | 2,743 | 2,811 | 11,537 | 11,391 |
| 1991-92 | 4,775 | 10,829 | 1,096 | 6,166 | 9,982 | 3,462 |
| 1992-93 | 8,686 | 7,321 | 4,099 | 5,522 | 4,775 | 6,815 |
| 1993-94 | 12,274 | 6,564 | 3,631 | 6,237 | 4,739 | 6,327 |
| 1994-95 | 10,795 | 5,235 | 5,259 | 9,651 | 7,564 | 7,019 |
| 1995-96 | 11,605 | 9,031 | 4,451 | 13,508 | 5,665 | 9,531 |
| 1996-97 | 11,997 | 12,653 | 7,205 | 7,563 | 3,075 | 5,333 |
| Total | 135,720 | 69,911 | 70,370 | 83,547 | 92,069 | 68,725 |
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n/a = (Not Available) Eastern Region figures counted within south-east figures before 1997-98.
Safeguarded job figures counted only from 1983-84 onwards.
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All figures are based on information provided by companies at the time of the announcement of the decision to invest. There is no requirement to notify the Department and so the figures include only those projects where the IBB and its regional partners were involved or which have come to their notice. They take no account of subsequent developments.
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Mr. Grieve:
To ask the President of the Board of Trade how much inward investment the United Kingdom attracted in each year since 1979 in terms of (a) total investment expenditure at current prices, (b) the number of individual inward investment projects and (c) the number of jobs created or safeguarded as a result. [10979]
Mr. McCartney
[holding answer 28 July 1997]: Consistently comparable figures are available only from 1984-85 onwards. According to my Department's Invest in Britain Bureau the number of inward investment successes are as follows:
| Year | Number of projects | Total number of jobs | Total investment £ billion (at current prices) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | 349 | 44,972 | 1.4 |
| 1985-86 | 420 | 52,157 | 1.8 |
| 1986-87 | 356 | 32,951 | 1.5 |
| 1987-88 | 363 | 64,060 | 2.2 |
| 1988-89 | 348 | 43,633 | 2.8 |
| 1989-90 | 374 | 77,992 | 5.4 |
| 1990-91 | 364 | 84,720 | 3.8 |
| 1991-92 | 353 | 53,626 | 3.2 |
| 1992-93 | 334 | 61,667 | 2.5 |
| 1993-94 | 433 | 100,395 | 4.3 |
| 1994-95 | 454 | 92,048 | 8.3 |
| 1995-96 | 495 | 97,782 | 7.5 |
| 1996-97 | 483 | 93,724 | 9.3 |
Project successes recorded: The figures above are based on information provided by companies at the time of the announcement of the decision to invest. There is no requirement to notify the Department and so the figures include only those projects where the IBB and its regional partners were involved or which have come to their notice. They take no account of subsequent developments.
Total investment figures: The total investment figure is based on the information provided by companies. However, some companies do not wish to provide this information. Therefore, the figures above are not complete and only an indicator of the amount of investment into the UK.
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