Written question asked by Baroness May of Maidenhead (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 July 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 July 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment for the purposes of the Ten Year Plan he has made as to the change in journey speeds on tram systems in London over the last two years; and if he will make a statement; what the average journey speed on light rail systems in London was at July 2000; and what the benchmark is against which he will judge whether he has achieved the output of faster journeys by light rail in London in the 10 year plan; what assessment he has made of the change in journey speeds on light rail systems in London in the last two years; and if he will make a statement; what assessment for the purposes of the Ten Year Plan he has made as to the change in journey speeds on guided buses in London over the last two years; and if he will make a statement; what the average journey speed on tram systems in London was at July 2000; and what the benchmark is against which he will judge whether he has achieved the output of faster journeys by tram in London in the 10 year plan; what the average journey speed on guided buses in London was at July 2000; and what the benchmark is against which he will judge whether he has achieved the output of faster journeys by guided bus in London in the 10 year plan. - (Holding answer 19 July 2002).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 389 c1262-3W;389 c1260-1W; 71499;71312;71315;71500;71313;71314
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Bus services Buses Greater London Public transport Rapid transit systems Standards Trains Trams
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk