Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 October 2004. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 October 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on the proposed tram network in Leeds. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the proposed tram network in Leeds. [191448] Mr. McNulty: The Secretary of State announced on 20 July 2004 that the current proposal for the proposed tram system in Leeds can no longer be approved, on the basis of cost escalation. The scheme was originally approved for government funding in March 2001. The public sector contribution was capped at £355 million (present value), however the estimated costs increased to more than £500 million. The promoters are now developing revised options and the Department for Transport has been assisting them in that work.

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