HC Deb 11 February 2000 vol 344 cc302-3W
Mr. Bob Russell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what is the cost of the Croydon tram system; and how much was provided by the Government. [108728]

Mr. Hill

The Government contributed £125 million grant towards the estimated capital costs of £200 million for the construction of Tramlink in recognition of the system's non-user benefits. Tramtrack Croydon Ltd., the consortium of private sector companies responsible for designing, building and operating Tramlink, have raised the remainder of the cost and will run the system without public subsidy.