§ Mr. O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what information he has on the proposal to extend the docklands light railway to Lewisham; what assistance the Government are considering offering to this extension; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PortilloLondon Regional Transport has submitted an appraisal of a southern extension of the docklands light railway to Greenwich and Lewisham and is still investigating possible sources of finance. Decisions on the funding of the project cannot therefore be taken at this stage.