Written question asked by Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 12 December 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 December 2005. It was answered by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 December 2005 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Light Rail Schemes

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much funding has been (a) allocated and (b) spent directly by his Department on (i) the Leeds Supertram scheme and (ii) light rail schemes in England.

Answer: [holding answer 15 December 2005]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer of 5 October 2005, Official Report, column 2858W.The Department does not directly fund light rail schemes in England. It is for Passenger Transport Executives/Authorities and local authorities, as promoters of light rail schemes, to do so with funding provided by the Department.Around £39 million of public sector finance has been spent on Leeds Supertram. Of this, around £5 million has been spent on construction costs with around a further £14 million on land and property purchase.In 2004–05 the Department provided £6 million to the promoters of Leeds Supertram for scheme development costs, including advance works.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 37869; 440 c2918W
Session: 2005-06
Related items: Railways
Wednesday, 5 October 2005
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Construction Finance Leeds Rapid transit systems Trams
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