HC Deb 01 July 1999 vol 334 c236W
Mr. Randall

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what the current estimate is of the legal costs incurred to date by London Transport in the case of Mr. P. Marlowv London Underground Ltd. and the associated counter-claim. [88598]

Ms Glenda Jackson

London Underground Ltd. has incurred legal fees amounting to £15,000 to date in defending proceedings commenced by Mr. Marlow and in pursuing a counterclaim against him.

Mr. Sheerman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what measures he is taking to alleviate problems caused by the closure of the Circle Line. [88445]

Ms Glenda Jackson

My right hon. Friend the Minister for Transport and I met the managing director of London Underground (LU) last week. He satisfied us that LU are operating additional services on the Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan Lines, along part of the route where Circle Line services usually run, and a normal District Line service along most of the rest of the Circle Line. All stations remain open. Additional buses are also running on routes 16, 23 and 52. Underground tickets and passes are valid on these buses. We have asked him to inform us immediately if this should change.