Docklands Light Railway (Hansard, 26 July 2000)

HC Deb 26 July 2000 vol 354 cc611-2W 611W

§ Joan Ruddock
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will provide a report on the progress of the Docklands Light Railway. [133205]

§ Mr. Hill
The Railway had an excellent year, the highpoint of which was the completion of the extension612W of the railway to Lewisham which the Deputy Prime Minister opened in November on budget and two months ahead of schedule.
On the 3 July 2000 ownership of DLR Ltd. passed from the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions to Transport for London.
Copies of the Annual Report and Accounts have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.