HC Deb 24 July 2002 vol 389 cc1260-1W
Mrs. May

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what assessment for the purposes of the 10-year plan he has made as to the change in journey speeds on tram systems in London over the last two years; and if he will make a statement; [71499]

(2) what the average journey speed on light rail systems in London was at July 2000; and what the benchmark is against which he will judge whether he has achieved the output of faster journeys by light rail in London in the 10-year plan; [71312]

(3) what assessment he has made of the change in journey speeds on light rail systems in London in the last two years; and if he will make a statement; [71315]

(4) what assessment for the purposes of the 10-year plan he has made as to the change in journey speeds on guided buses in London over the last two years; and if he will make a statement; [71500]

(5) what the average journey speed on tram systems in London was at July 2000; and what the benchmark is against which he will judge whether he has achieved the output of faster journeys by tram in London in the 10-year plan; [71313]

(6) what the average journey speed on guided buses in London was at July 2000; and what the benchmark is against which he will judge whether he has achieved the output of faster journeys by guided bus in London in the 10-year plan. [71314]

Mr. Jamieson

[holding answer 19 July 2002]: The 10-year plan indicated a number of possible outcomes for transport in London which could be delivered over the life of the plan, while making clear that the Mayor was responsible for specific priorities. We shall monitor delivery and from time to time we shall review the situation with the Mayor. The outcome in the plan concerning new routes and faster journeys by light rail, tram or guided bus, was a general reference to possible new services which could result from new infrastructure which could be delivered using the plan's resources.