Written question asked by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 2 February 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 February 2000. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Thursday, 10 February 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to fund further tram or light railway systems; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to fund further tram or light railway systems; and if he will make a statement. [108725] Mr. Hill: Central Government support is available to local authorities to fund light rapid transit systems in the form of grant under section 56 of the Transport Act 1968. Revenue support is provided through the local government finance system to meet the cost of borrowing undertaken by authorities to finance capital expenditure on major transport schemes and for eligible expenditure on local authority Private Finance Initiative projects.

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