§ Mr. Geraint DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how the proposals for London rail projects set out in the Department's 10-year plan for transport will be taken forward. [141097]
§ Mr. HillThe Government's 10-Year Plan for Transport provides a vision and framework for significant improvements to rail transport in and around London. These can only be accomplished if all parties involved work closely together, with an agreed view of priorities, roles and funding. In particular, the Mayor and the Shadow Strategic Rail Authority need to co-operate closely to ensure coherence between the Mayor's emerging Transport Strategy and the Shadow Strategic Rail Authority's Strategic Plan. The Government also have an important role because a significant level of public funding will be required for all rail schemes in London. We have therefore established high-level arrangements between my Department, the Government Office for London, the SSRA and the Mayor to co-ordinate the development and taking forward of rail schemes in London.