Question reference: S5W-36198
- Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 11 March 2021
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Current status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 March 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding the proportion of inspections and works in the last five years in relation to protecting Network Rail infrastructure assets in Scotland that has been undertaken by (a) staff directly employed by Network Rail and (b) staff employed by sub contactors.
Answer
Railway Safety is a matter reserved to the UK Government, and regulated by the UK Office of Rail and Road. The Scottish Government has funded the determination of the ORR for the current regulatory control period. The determination provides an increase in 21% in the funding available to Network Rail for the safe operation, maintenance and renewal of the Scottish Railway network.
Network Rail is therefore responsible for maintaining and renewing the rail network in Scotland and as such Transport Scotland has no locus in these matters and does not hold information relating to the proportion of inspections and works undertaken in this regard.