Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 23 April 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 April 2009. It was answered by Paul Clark (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 April 2009 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

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Public Transport: Greater Manchester

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what his policy is on the provision of funding by the Transport Innovation Fund previously available for proposals to develop public transport strategy in Manchester in light of the recent decision by Greater Manchester authorities not to proceed with the proposed congestion zone.

Answer

The Department for Transport will continue to engage with local authorities who seek to bring forward packages of transport measures to tackle local congestion problems in line with the Transport Innovation Fund criteria.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

491 c1224W; 271520

Session

2008-09

Subjects

Greater Manchester Public transport

Link

View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk