Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 8 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 November 2001. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Monday, 19 November 2001 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what was the average annual mean distance between failure of trains on each line on the London Underground for (a) each year since 1996 and (b) each month of 2001. - Includes ref to 20 July 2001, 372 c530-1W. (Holding answer 13 November 2001).

Answer: Tom Brake: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what was the average annual mean distance between failure of trains on each line on the London Underground for (a) each year since 1996 and (b) each month of 2001. [14592] Mr. Jamieson: [holding answer 13 November 2001]: On (a) I refer the hon. Member to my reply to him of 20 July 2001, Official Report, column 529W. On (b), detailed in-year operational information of this nature is a matter for London Underground.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 375 c36W; 14592
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: London Underground Standards Underground railways Trains Rolling stock
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