§ Earl Russellasked Her Majesty's Government:
What advice they have received from London Underground about water penetration into Underground tunnels; what plans they have for investment to meet the danger; and what estimate they have formed of the likely costs should they find that they have left this investment too late. [HL810]
§ Baroness HaymanThe Government are aware that rising groundwater beneath London is affecting parts of the Underground network. Investment to control it has not been left too late. London Underground has considerable expertise in dealing with groundwater and is taking action as necessary within its ongoing maintenance and investment programme. For the longer term, Thames Water plc is taking the lead in developing a strategy for alleviating rising groundwater levels across the area of London most likely to be affected.