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Written question asked by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 June 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 June 2006. It was answered by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 July 2006 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Nightstar Rolling Stock

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much was spent from public funds on the manufacture of Nightstar rolling stock; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The order for Nightstar stock was placed in 1992 by European night services, a consortium of European railway operators, which included British Rail.The financial consequences of the decision not to proceed with Nightstar services were described by my right hon. Friend the then Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions in his statement to the House of 3 June 1998.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
449 c1299-300W; 81628
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Finance Rolling stock
Link
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