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Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme
Mr. Philip Hammond: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proportion of members of the principal civil service pension scheme in his Department joined the scheme before the age of (a) 20, (b) 25, (c) 30, (d) 35, (e) 40, (f) 45 and (g) over 45 years old. [61901]
Derek Twigg: As at 24 March 2006 there were 18,183 active members of the principal civil service pension scheme in the Department for Transport. The ages at which they joined the scheme are shown in the following table.
| Age | Number |
|---|---|
| (a) Before 20 | 3,140 |
| (b) 20 and before 25 | 4,043 |
| (c) 25 and before 30 | 2,693 |
| (d) 30 and before 35 | 2,116 |
| (e) 35 and before 40 | 2,025 |
| (f) 40 and before 45 | 1,860 |
| (g) 45 and after | 2,306 |
Public Transport
Dr. Kumar: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what measures have been taken and how much has been allocated since 1997 to improve the safety of public transport in (a) England, (b) the Tees Valley and (c) Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland. [59741]
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Derek Twigg: We do not hold the information sought in the form requested.
The Department continues to support the work of the police, local authorities and transport operators to tackle crime on public transport. We are developing, evaluating and disseminating good practice on reducing crime and the fear of crime wherever it occurs in the transport system. We have also introduced the secure stations scheme and launched the safer travel on buses and coaches panel. As Sponsor Department for the British Transport Police we have encouraged and assisted the force, through implementation of legislation and increased funding, to fulfil its responsibilities for policing the railways.
Railways
Mr. Iain Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many (a) fatalities and (b) injuries took place on railways in the North East in each of the last 10 years. [60371]
Derek Twigg: The Health and Safety Executive does not collect this data in the format requested. Statistics on fatalities and injuries for Great Britain for the last 10 years are published in HSE's railway safety annual reports, which are available in the House Library.
Mrs. James: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what progress is being made in improving and renewing (a) track, (b) signalling, (c) station facilities and (d) other railway infrastructure in the Swansea area. [60804]
Derek Twigg: These are operational matters for Network Rail and I have asked them to reply directly to my hon. Friend.
Mr. Laurence Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what subsidy was given to (a) all train operating companies and (b) train operating companies running to and from Gloucestershire in each of the last five years for which figures are available; what he expects the subsidy to be in the next three years; and if he will make a statement. [56516]
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Derek Twigg: Information about annual subsidies can be found in the 2005 SRA annual report, appendix3.
Information requested about future subsidy is in the following table.
(7) From 1 April 2006 primary responsibility for the Arriva Trains Wales franchise passes to the National Assembly for Wales.
(8) The current Central Trains franchise expires on 31 March 2006. Discussions continue over future provision of services.
(9) Negotiations are continuing with Virgin Crosscountry over the level of subsidy it will receive in future years.
Chris Grayling: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how many penalty fares have been issued on trains in each of the last eight years, broken down by penalty fare scheme; [61193]
(2) how much money has been raised from penalty fares on trains in each of the last eight years, broken down by penalty fare scheme. [61197]
Derek Twigg: The information is not held by the Department.
Mrs. James: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport which train operating companies lease trains from (a) Angel Trains Ltd. and (b) HSBC Rail UK Ltd.; and what the costs of such leasing were in 2004–05. [60803]
Derek Twigg: The information is as follows.
(a) The following franchised train operators lease rolling stock from Angel Trains Ltd.:
(b) The following franchisee! train operators lease rolling stock from HSBC Rail UK Ltd.:
Each year the rail industry pays over £1 billion to the Rolling Stock Operating Companies (ROSCOs) to lease stock (eg engines and carriages).
Mr. Steen: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what public consultation the Department undertook in designing the timetable to and from the West Country set out in the Greater Western Franchise. [60180]
Derek Twigg [holding answer 21 March 2006]: The Strategic Rail Authority initiated public consultation on the Greater Western franchise on 2 June 2005, and consultation closed on 2 August 2005. 253 responses were received. The Department for Transport placed a report on the consultation on its website in October 2005.
Road Accidents
Chris Grayling: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many (a) casualties and (b) fatalities on the roads were attributed to driving under the influence of (i) alcohol and (ii) drugs in each of the last five years. [62635]
Dr. Ladyman: The estimates for the number of fatalities and casualties in accidents involving illegal alcohol levels between 2000 and 2004 are published in table 2a in the Drinking and Driving article in Road Casualties Great Britain—Annual Report". The report for 2004 was published on 29 September 2005 and a copy placed in the House of Commons Library.
The Department does not collect information on the number of casualties attributed to drivers under the influence of drugs, but I refer to the hon. Member to my answer of 23 January 2006, Official Report, columns 1726–77W.
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