Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of Network Rail's expenditure in the current control period is spent on engaging third party contractors, excluding materials and energy suppliers, for (a) renewables work and (b) enhancement projects.

Information on contractor anticipated final cost (AFC) is detailed below. The proportion of Network Rail’s expenditure to be spent on engaging third party contractors in the current control period is approximately 69%.

Please note that these figures are subject to a number of caveats. For example, it is not possible to pull out all materials costs, so these figures include some materials costs relating to renewals and enhancements, or may include other aspects such as Distribution Network Operator costs.