§ Mr. TippingTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what financial support has already been made available for stages 2 and 3 of the Robin Hood line, Nottinghamshire; and if he will make a statement about future funding. [8152]
§ Mr. NorrisI announced yesterday that the Government are to make a further £3.1 million available for stage 2, in addition to the £6.5 million already contributed, to meet cost increases and provide for the construction of Kirkby in Ashfield station. We are willing in principle to provide funds for stage 3, subject to the normal criteria for funding of local transport schemes, including value for money. Any funding by my Department for stage 3 would take into account the resources being provided from regional challenge funds.