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Written question asked by Lord Stoddart of Swindon (Independent Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Earl Attlee (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 November 2011.


Transport: Trolleybuses

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 31 October (WA 220), whether they will encourage the re-introduction of trolleybuses as an alternative to trams.
Answer

The Government believe that local authorities are best placed to determine local transport needs, which may include considering whether introducing a trolleybus is preferable to other local transport interventions. This Government are currently reviewing the pipeline of major local authority transport projects requesting central government funds with the aim of making decisions this December. This will include a decision on the proposed Leeds trolleybus scheme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
13020; 732 c169WA
Session
2010-12
Related items
Transport: Trams
Monday, 31 October 2011
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Trolleybuses
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk