§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the bidders on the short list for the PPP for the London Underground; and if he will make a statement. [130189]
§ Mr. Hill[holding answer 11 July 2000]: On 5 July, London Underground announced that the shortlisted bidders for the two deep tube PPP contracts would be as follows:
- JNP (Jubilee, Northern and Piccaddilly lines): Tube Lines Group and Tuberail.
- BCV (Bakerloo, Central, Victoria and Waterloo and City lines): LINC and Metronet.
§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the line closures on the London Underground that are planned between July and December, indicating the(a) purpose and (b) duration of each line closure. [130192]
§ Mr. Hill[holding answer 11 July 2000]: This is an operational matter for London Underground. I understand they are only planning one major closure during this period. This will be the Victoria Line between Victoria and Brixton between 5 and 26 August. This is for trackworks.
In addition, London Underground plan to carry out normal maintenance and improvement works involving some weekend closures, as shown in the table.
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Line Closures July—December 2000 Date Line Location Purpose 20 August until 7.45am Bakerloo Queen's Park to Wembley Central Engineering work 27 August until 7.45am Bakerloo Queen's Park to Wembley Central Engineering work 27 August Northern Camden Town Trackwork 2–3 September Metropolitan Rickmansworth to Amersham/Chesham Track replacement 3 September until 7.45am Bakerloo Queen's Park to Wembley Central Engineering work 9–10 September Metropolitan Moor Park to Amersham/Chesham Track replacement 10 September District Hornchurch to Dagenham East Engineering work 10 September until 7.45am Bakerloo Queen's Park to Wembley Central Engineering work 16–17 September Metropolitan Moor Park to Amersham/Chesham Track replacement 17 September until 7.45am Bakerloo Queen's Park to Wembley Central Engineering work 23–24 September District Turnham Green to Richmond Engineering work 23–24 September Metropolitan Moor Park to Amersham/Chesham Track replacement 30 September–1 October Metropolitan Rickmansworth to Moor Park Track replacement 30 September–1 October Northern South Wimbledon Refurbishment of station 30 September–1 October Bakerloo Piccadilly Circus to Elephant & Castle Engineering work 1 October District Turnham Green to Richmond Engineering work 7–8 October District Turnham Green to Richmond Engineering work 7–8 October Metropolitan Harrow on the Hill to Northwood Engineering work 14–15 October Bakerloo Piccadilly Circus to Elephant & Castle Engineering work 14–15 October District Turnham Green to Richmond Engineering work 14–15 October Metropolitan Chorleywood to Rickmansworth Engineering work 21–22 October Metropolitan Harrow on the Hill to North Harrow Track replacement 21–22 October Northern Colliers Wood Refurbishment of station 21–22 October Bakerloo Piccadilly Circus to Elephant & Castle Engineering work 22 October Bakerloo Paddington to Elephant & Castle Track work 28–29 October Bakerloo Piccadilly Circus to Elephant & Castle Engineering work 28–29 October Metropolitan Harrow on the Hill to North Harrow Track replacement 4–5 November Central Hainault to Woodford Track replacement 4–5 November Bakerloo Piccadilly Circus to Elephant & Castle Engineering work 5 November Bakerloo Paddington to Elephant & Castle Track work 11–12 November Metropolitan Harrow on the Hill to Northwood Track replacement 11–12 November Northern South Wimbledon Escalator work 18–19 November Bakerloo Piccadilly Circus to Elephant & Castle Engineering work 18–19 November District Plaistow to Whitechapel Engineering work 25–26 November Bakerloo Piccadilly Circus to Elephant & Castle Engineering work 25–26 November Metropolitan Harrow on the Hill to Northwood Track Replacement 25–26 November Northern Colliers Wood Refurbishment of station 2–3 December Metropolitan Harrow on the Hill to North Harrow Track replacement
§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions on what dates the final contracts will be signed for each part of the London Underground network; and what are the significant dates in the PPP process in the run-up to those dates. [130190]
§ Mr. Hill[holding answer 11 July 2000]: The Government have consistently made it clear that it will not give specific dates for completion as these would undermine the public sector's position in negotiations. The next steps towards the public private partnership are as follows:
bids are due for the sub-surface lines contract by 15 September; andshortlisted bidders for the two deep tube contracts are required to submit final offers in the autumn.