HC Deb 19 October 1999 vol 336 cc496-7W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if the whole of the Jubilee Line extension will be open and fully operational before 31 December; and if he will make a statement. [93731]

Mr. Hill

The first two phases of the Jubilee Line Extension are now open, operating from Stratford to Waterloo. One phase 2 station, Southwark, is not yet operating, but will open within the next few weeks.

Phase 3 will include joining the existing Jubilee Line and will offer full through-running services from Stanmore to Stratford. It will also involve moving on to 7-day per week services (the Extension currently closes on weekends). Phase 3 is due to open in late autumn. The last new station, Westminster, will open a little later. I can therefore confirm that we expect the whole Extension to be fully operational by 31 December.