HC Deb 27 February 2004 vol 418 cc578-9W
Linda Perham

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) whether he will make changes to the ownership of Cross London Rail Links to manage the Crossrail scheme; [156077]

(2) whether he will promote a Hybrid Bill to achieve powers for the realisation of Crossrail; [156078]

(3) when the Montague Report on Crossrail will be published; and when he will respond to the Report. [156079]

Mr. McNulty

My right hon. Friend has now received advice from Adrian Montague which he is studying closely and whose findings will be published. It covers a very wide range of issues, including governance arrangements and possible legislation. My right hon. Friend will respond to the report in due course.