HC Deb 01 February 2002 vol 379 c586W
Mr. Randall

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many meetings he had with London Underground in December 2001. [31369]

Mr. Jamieson

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions meets bodies with an interest in London Underground on a regular basis.

Mr. Randall

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions when Transport for London is expected to take over the running of London Underground. [31495]

Mr. Jamieson

The Government's intention is that London Underground Ltd. will be transferred to Transport for London after the competitions to modernise the underground's infrastructure have been completed.