§ Sir Michael NeubertTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he now expects the Jubilee line extension to come into operation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NorrisI cannot offer a precise date. There is planned to be a 53-months' construction period, which would start after the conclusion of a formal agreement with the administrators of Olympia and York Canary Wharf on the terms of its contribution to the cost of the extension.
§ Mr. Austin-WalkerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the occasions in November on which he held discussions with London Underground; what matters were discussed; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NorrisI discuss matters affecting the underground regularly with the chairman of London Transport and I have done so on a number of occasions during November; the topics covered include the public expenditure settlement, the Jubilee line and industrial relations.