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 Friday, 11 February 2000. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Friday, 11 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 is the cost of the Croydon tram system; and how much was provided by the Government. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what is the cost of the Croydon tram system; and how much was provided by the Government. [108728] Mr. Hill: The Government contributed £125 million grant towards the estimated capital costs of £200 million for the construction of Tramlink in recognition of the system's non-user benefits. Tramtrack Croydon Ltd., the consortium of private sector companies responsible for designing, building and operating Tramlink, have raised the remainder of the cost and will run the system without public subsidy.

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