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Written question asked by Lord Bradshaw (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Earl Attlee (Conservative) on Monday, 31 October 2011.


Transport: Trams

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 11 October (WA 231), which key parties, other than the utility and light rail sector, they consult about the use of trams in future and whether the Local Government Association will be consulted.
Answer

The Department for Transport is shortly to host a high-level tram summit with the light rail sector, chaired by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Norman Baker, to discuss and agree a sector-led implementation plan for getting light rail on the right track. Participants will include representatives from local transport authorities that are involved in light rail.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12649; 731 c219WA
Session
2010-12
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Subjects
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Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk