HL Deb 11 January 2005 vol 668 cc59-60WA
Lord Berkeley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Following the launch of "Superlink", the proposed new East/West railway across London, whether the Government will undertake an early evaluation of this scheme in comparison with Crossrail, given that phase 1 of the scheme claims a public sector contribution which is £1.7 million less than Crossrail for similar capital costs. [HL572]

Lord Davies of Oldham

The Crossrail hybrid Bill will be supported by an Environmental Statement which will contain an assessment of the main alternatives to Crossrail. We are confident that Crossrail represents the best way to deliver our objectives for improving transport in and around London.