HC Deb 19 December 2001 vol 377 cc528-9W
Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what proportion of the expected investment in London's transport infrastructure is projected to come from(a) central Government, (b) the Mayor and (c) the private sector between 2001 and 2010. [22904]

Mr. Jamieson

The Government's 10-Year Plan for Transport assumes that London's transport infrastructure will benefit from £17.8 billion of capital investment over the period 2001–02 to 2010–11. Of this around 40 per cent, will be funded by central Government and 60 per cent, will be funded by the private sector. The plan does not assume that the Mayor will use income from council tax to increase transport investment in London, although it is open to him to do so.

Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how much central Government funding will be allocated to transport improvements in London as part of the 10-Year Plan. [22894]

Mr. Jamieson

£15.2 billion of central Government funding is allocated for transport improvements in London as part of the 10-Year Plan for Transport.