Written question asked by David Congdon (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 1997. It was answered by John Bowis (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: What changes he has made to London Transport's external finance limits for 1996-97. - Includes ref to 275 c130W.

Answer: Mr. Congdon: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what changed he has made to London Transport's external finance limits for 1996-97. [21638] Mr. Bowis: The external finance limits for London Transport for 1996-97 has been increased from £939 million to £964 million to reflect arrangements for paying grant in respect of Croydon tramlink. The external finance limit for crossrail has been formally reduced from £14 million to 6 million, reflecting my right hon. Friend's answer of 2 April 1996, Official Report, column 130, about the project.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 21638; 292 c755W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Elizabeth line External financing limits London Transport Tramlink