Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the most recent Long Term Passenger Rolling Stock Strategy, what his plans are for the 4,000 vehicles which are due to be replaced on the rail network over the next three years in terms of (a) use and (b) storage.

The rolling stock referred to in the Long Term Passenger Rolling Stock Strategy is privately-owned by several rolling stock owning companies and it is a matter for them to determine the use or storage of their assets.