Written question asked by Piers Merchant (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 July 1997. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 July 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: How he proposes to increase the use of the private finance initiative on the London Underground. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Mr. Merchant: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how he proposes to increase the use of the private finance initiative on the London Underground. [9383] Ms Glenda Jackson: We support use of private finance to improve the underground through projects like the proposed power PFI deal. We are determined to attract more private finance to tackle the investment backlog in the underground's key assets, such as track, signalling and civil engineering structures. That is why we are reviewing public-private partnership options for the underground as a matter of urgency.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 9383; 299 c194W
Session: 1997-98
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Joint ventures Private sector Public sector Private finance initiative London Underground