Written Question · S1W-03946 · Session 1
Why the Minister for Transport and the Environment, in her answer to question S1O-803 on 9 December 1999, did not advise the Parliament of …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive why the Minister for Transport and the Environment, in her answer to question S1O-803 on 9 December 1999, did not advise the Parliament of the existence of the Shadow Strategic Rail Authority's Infrastructure Funds or of the budget available over a three year period under the Rail Passenger Transport Scheme and Infrastructure Fund; whether her answers in relation to the Rail Passenger Partnership Schemes apply equally to the Infrastructure Fund, and what the estimated value is of applications currently the subject of consultation between it and the Shadow Strategic Rail Authority with respect to services in, and originating or terminating in, Scotland.
The answer
The Infrastructure Investment Fund has yet to be launched by the Shadow Strategic Rail Authority. This is awaiting the outcome of the Rail Regulator's review of Railtrack's track access charging regime, expected to report this summer. Consequently no applications have been lodged for support under this scheme. When launched, the scheme will be targeted at infrastructure "pinch points" throughout the GB rail network. The combined budget for the Infrastructure Investment Fund and the Railway Passenger Partnership (RPP) is £105 million for the period 1999-2002. To date, £800,000 of RPP funding has been awarded to Edinburgh Crossrail.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-03946 by reference.