Written question asked by Eric Illsley (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 January 1997. It was answered by John Watts (Conservative) on Monday, 13 January 1997 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: If he will (a) publish and (b) place in the Library the results of studies undertaken by his Department into the cost-effectiveness of his Department's support for the South Yorkshire Supertram.

Answer: Mr Illsley: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will (a) publish and (b) place in the Library the results of studies undertaken by his Department into the cost-effectiveness of his Department's support for the South Yorkshire supertram. [10317] Mr. Watts: Work is still in progress on the supertram monitoring study, commissioned jointly by my Department and South Yorkshire PTE. The "before" surveys relating to this project have already been published. When the full study has been completed, my Department will be discussing arrangements for publication with South Yorkshire PTE.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 10317; 288 c114W;288 c113-4W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Cost effectiveness Trams South Yorkshire South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive Sheffield Supertram