§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Transport what consultations the West Midlands county council had with his Department prior to arranging (a) the first proposed route and (b) the second proposed route for the west midlands light rapid transit system; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David MitchellMy Department has had no consultations with the West Midlands county council on routes for the proposed West Midlands light rapid transit system, although the council has kept my Department generally in touch with their progress on the project.