HC Deb 17 June 2003 vol 407 cc110-1W
Mr. Hoban

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the South Hampshire Rapid Transit System. [119401]

Mr. Jamieson

When we approved this scheme in March 2001, we said that if the public sector funding requirement rose above a specified limit we would need to consider all available options, including whether the project should proceed as currently planned. Cost estimates have now risen substantially, and a review of the options is under way.