§ Mr. OttawayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what contingency plans he has to finance London Underground in the event that his public/private partnership plans are not in place by 2000–01. [52175]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonLondon Transport is developing plans to award one, two or three infrastructure contracts to finance, maintain and modernise the Underground's infrastructure by April 2000. If it appears that this timetable will not be achieved, the Government will consider with LT what interim funding arrangements may be necessary.