Written question asked by Gordon Marsden (Labour) on Thursday, 13 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 21 May 2004. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Friday, 21 May 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the regeneration effects of (a) proceeding and (b) not proceeding with the proposed upgrade of the Blackpool tram system.

Answer: Mr. Gordon Marsden: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment his Department has made of the regeneration effects of (a) proceeding and (b) not proceeding with the proposed upgrade of the Blackpool tram system. [173914] Mr. McNulty: The regeneration impacts of proceeding and not proceeding with the tramway upgrade were assessed in an Economic Impact Report provided by the promoters. The Department has not made its own assessment.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 173914; 421 c1230W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Rapid transit systems Repairs and maintenance Regeneration Trams Blackpool
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk