§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for Transport what were his reasons for declining consent for 672W London Regional Transport to lay a private Bill for the eastern extension of the docklands light railway; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe Government believe that any further investment in the docklands light railway should be privately funded, and that the railway should be owned and operated in the private sector. There are no proposals at present for the private funding of the eastward extension.