Written question asked by George Howarth (Labour) on Thursday, 13 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 21 June 2002. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Friday, 21 June 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received on tram and light rail schemes from (a) passenger transport authorities, (b) passenger groups, (c) trade manufacturing organisations and (d) trades unions during the last 12 months.

Answer: Mr. George Howarth: :To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received on tram and light rail schemes from (a) passenger transport authorities, (b) passenger groups, (c) trade manufacturing organisations and (d) trades unions during the last 12 months. [62808] Mr. Kilfoyle: :To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) which local authorities have been consulted on tram and light rail proposals over the last five years; [62864] (2) how many local authorities have sought guidance from his Department on tram and light rail systems. [62865] Mr. Spellar: :No records are kept listing all such representations and contacts. However, in the last three years my officials have met local authorities responsible for the Local Transport Plans covering all six Passenger Transport Authorities and the other plan areas listed below to discuss tram and light rail systems. Blackpool; Bristol; Central Leicestershire; Greater Nottingham; Hampshire; Kingston-upon-Hull; Lancashire; Portsmouth; Reading; South Gloucestershire; and Tees Valley.

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