Oral answer to question provided on Thursday, 3 March 2011 in the House of Lords, by Earl Attlee (Conservative).

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Railways: Light Rail Vehicles

Answer

My Lords, I should like to make it quite clear that, personally, I am very enthusiastic about light rail vehicles. One of the advantages of the Parry People Mover is that it is extremely energy-efficient. But I also have to point out that Network Rail had to undertake improvements to the line to achieve an acceptable ride quality for passengers.