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Written question asked by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 November 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 November 2011. It was answered by Theresa Villiers (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 November 2011 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Halton Curve

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent assessment she has had made of the viability of the Halton Curve.
Answer

Merseytravel Passenger Transport Executive carried out an assessment of the viability of the Halton Curve in 2009. This concluded that three of the four options studied had benefit cost ratios of between 1.5 and 1.9 but would require ongoing annual subsidy of between £1.1 million and £2.1 million.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
81893; 536 c259W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Halton curve line
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk