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 Monday, 23 January 2006 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Tram Schemes

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much direct Government funding has been allocated to proposed tram schemes in (a) Merseyside, (b) Manchester and (c) West Yorkshire; and what meetings he has attended where schemes were discussed in the past 10 months.

Answer: [holding answer 15 December 2005]: I refer the hon. Member to my Statement to the House on 29 November 2005, Official Report, column 17WS, about Merseytram, and the Secretary of State's Statement on 3 November 2005, Official Report, column 60WS, about Leeds Supertram. These Statements made clear that funding was no longer available for these schemes.I also refer the hon. Member to the Secretary of State for Transport's Statement on 16 December 2004, Official Report, column 152WS, about Manchester Metrolink which confirmed that £520 million public funding would be made available to deal with transport problems in areas covered by Phase III. The £520 million budget included an up-front local contribution of £60 million, and £70 million to be recouped through deductions of £7 million per annum from Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive's Local Transport Plan allocations, for 10 years.The Secretary of State has attended frequent meetings with ministerial colleagues and officials to discuss a whole range of departmental policies.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 37885; 441 c1727W
Session: 2005-06
Related items: Written Statement on funding for extensions to Manchester Metrolink
Thursday, 16 December 2004
Written statements
House of Commons; Merseytram
Tuesday, 29 November 2005
Written statements
House of Commons; Leeds Supertram
Thursday, 3 November 2005
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects: Finance Greater Manchester Merseyside Trams West Yorkshire
Contains statistics: Yes
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