§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what independent assessment his Department has undertaken of London Transport's planned timetable for the opening of the Jubilee Line extension. [69823]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonLondon Transport's (LT's) planned timetable for the opening of the Jubilee Line extension is independently assessed on an on-going basis by the Secretary of State's Agent, Ove Arup and Partners. Ove Arup has been reporting regularly to Ministers since the start of construction. It is on the basis of its reports that we are confident that the extension will be open in time to serve the Millennium celebrations at North Greenwich.