HC Deb 29 October 2001 vol 373 c487W
Mr. Viggers

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will make a statement on progress with the Light Rapid Transit scheme for Fareham-Gosport-Portsmouth, with particular reference to(a) costings and (b) the timetable to completion. [10714]

Ms Keeble

We understand that the promoting authorities, Hampshire County Council and Portsmouth City Council, hope to commence construction in 2003 with completion in 2006–07. The scheme is estimated to cost £190 million but the precise amount will not be known until tendering process has been completed.