§ 14. Mr. BrakeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the public-private partnership proposals for London Underground.[82794]
§ Dr. ReidLondon Transport have continued to progress the public-private partnership proposals, as set out in the progress report LT published in March. We anticipate bidders being invited to pre-qualify for the PPP competition shortly.
§ 24. Mr. WilkinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what is his latest estimate of the date when the public-private partnership for London Underground will become operational. [82804]
§ Dr. ReidWe have made it clear that we are not going to set a fixed timetable for completing the PPP—our overriding aim is to secure best value.