§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions for what reasons Jubilee Line services to Charing Cross have been discontinued; what consultation tool place before the withdrawal; and if he will make a statement. [125606]
§ Mr. Hill[holding answer 12 June 2000]It was decided to extend the Jubilee Line from Green Park to Stratford via Westminster and Waterloo, omitting Charing Cross for engineering, cost and passenger benefit reasons. London Underground Limited did not undergo a consultation period before the withdrawal of the service since Part Five, Section 38 of the London Underground Act 1992 (giving construction powers) excluded them from any need to do so. However, throughout the time the Bill was going through Parliament London Underground made clear their intention to close the Charing Cross Jubilee platforms.