§ Mr. CongdonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what changed he has made to London Transport's external finance limits for 1996–97. [21638]
§ Mr. BowisThe external finance limits for London Transport for 1996–97 has been increased from £939 million to £964 million to reflect arrangements for paying grant in respect of Croydon tramlink. The external finance limit for crossrail has been formally reduced from £14 million to 6 million, reflecting my right hon. Friend's answer of 2 April 1996,Official Report, column 130, about the project.