§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what are(a) the cost to date and (b) the anticipated future cost of legal, financial and other professional advice in respect of the Public-Private Partnership for the London Underground. [88102]
§ Mrs. LiddellI refer the right hon. Gentleman to the answer given on 12 May 1999,Official Report, columns 154–55. We have made a commitment to provide the House with updated figures at six monthly intervals. London Transport will not know the overall requirements or costs for external advice until the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) transaction has been completed, but the Government are working together with LT to ensure that we receive the best advice while minimising the overall costs of implementing the PPP.