Written question asked by Baroness May of Maidenhead (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 July 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Thursday, 11 July 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the tram schemes (a) in operation, giving (i) the government body responsible for oversight and (ii) the start date of the operation, (b) under appraisal and (c) under construction; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to replies of 2 July 2002, 388 c217-18W.

Answer: Mrs. May: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the tram schemes (a) in operation, giving (i) the Government body responsible for oversight and (ii) the start date of the operation, (b) under appraisal and (c) under construction; and if he will make a statement. [68472] Mr. Jamieson: For parts (a) and (b), I refer the hon. Member to my previous replies of 2 July 2002, Official Report, columns 217-18W. There is only one tram scheme currently under construction--the Nottingham Express Transit (NET), which is due to open in November 2003. In addition, there are a further three schemes which are presently being procured: South Hampshire Rapid Transit System (SHRTS); Leeds Supertram; and the three extensions to Manchester Metrolink.

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