HL Deb 06 July 1998 vol 591 cc116-7WA
Lord Berkeley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What Transport and Works Act applications received by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions have not been determined, giving the date of application, description of works and estimated cost, and status in the approval process. [HL2470]

Baroness Hayman

The following applications made to the Secretary of State have yet to be determined:

Title of proposed order Date of application Applicant and description of proposals Estimated cost of works (as at date of application) Status in approval process
10. Wirral Tramway Order 15/4/97 Application by Wirral Borough Council to extend the Wirral heritage tramway. £415,000 Objections being considered.
11. Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport (Sunderland) Order 8/5/97 Application by Tyne & Wear PTE to extend Metro to Sunderland and South Hylton. £63 million Inquiry report being considered.
12. Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Boarley Lane Diversion) Order 26/6/97 Application by Eurostar (UK) Ltd to realign Boarley Lane at Boxley, Kent, to accommodate alteration to the level of the CTRL. £2 million Preparing to determine application.
13. Railtrack (Thameslink 2000) Order 19/11/97 Application by Railtrack to provide enhanced capacity for Thameslink services. £566 million Decision to refer to inquiry held in abeyance.
14. Greater Manchester (LRTS) (Trafford Park) Order 15/1/98 Application by Greater Manchester PTE to renew compulsory purchase powers for the proposed Metrolink line to Trafford Park and to modify the route where it crosses the Bridgewater Canal. £3 million (Cost of modification works only.) Objections being considered.
15. Greater Manchester (LRTS) (Moor Road Modification) Order 15/1/98 Application by Greater Manchester PTE to modify route of the proposed Metrolink to Manchester Airport to allow street running at Moor Road. Cost of modification works not separately identifiable. Preparing to determine application.
16. South Hampshire Rapid Transit Order 6/3/98 Application by Hampshire County Council and Portsmouth City Council to construct a light rapid transit system between Fareham, Gosport and Portsmouth. £147 million Application to be considered at inquiry.
17. Merseyside Rapid Transit Order 7/4/98 Application by Merseyside PTE to construct an electronically guided/electrically powered rapid transit system from Liverpool King's Dock to Page Moss with branch to a park-&-ride site at Broad Green. £53 million Application to be considered at inquiry.
18. Portsmouth Harbour (Gunwharf Quays) Order 9/4/98 Application by the Berkeley Festival Waterfront Company Limited to authorise interference with navigation caused by provision of suspended deck and works to quay walls at Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth Harbour. £23 million Objections being considered.
19. River Thames (Hungerford Footbridges) Order 14/4/98 Application by the City of Westminster Council to authorise interference with navigation caused by construction of new footbridges on either side of the Hungerford railway bridge. £20 million Objections being considered.
20. Leeds Supertram (Land Acquisition etc.) Order 10/6/98 Application by West Yorkshire PTE to renew compulsory purchase powers for the proposed Leeds Supertram line to Stourton and Tingley and to authorise minor modifications. Cost of modification works not separately identifiable. Objection period closes on 22/7/98.
21. Baltic Millennium Bridge Order 18/6/98 Application by Gateshead Borough Council to construct an opening bridge across the River Tyne between Gateshead Quays and the Newcastle Quayside. £19 million Objection period closes on 30/7/98.