Written question asked by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Monday, 7 February 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 February 2011. It was answered by Theresa Villiers (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 February 2011 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Crossrail Line: Woolwich

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what progress has been made on the agreement between his Department and Transport for London and Berkeley Homes for the construction of the station box at Woolwich as part of the Crossrail scheme; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Negotiations to secure a funding solution for Woolwich station box are ongoing. Crossrail Ltd, the Department for Transport, Transport for London and Berkeley Homes have been working hard to secure an agreement which is in line with principles made clear to Parliament in 2007. These principles are that a station box at Woolwich can go ahead so long as it can be funded at no extra cost to the public purse above the current cost of Crossrail.

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