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London Underground

I can assure my right hon. Friend that the Committee's evidence did not indicate a parallel between Metronet and Tube Lines. However, it would be prudent to take the lessons of what happened with Metronet's failure to ensure that it is not repeated. As my right hon. Friends the Secretary of State and the Minister look ahead at what should happen now in order to take over from where Metronet failed, I hope that the Minister will give an assurance that the lessons of Metronet's failure have been learned, and that she will ensure that the public benefit from much-needed improvement on the underground and that they get value for money from the investment that goes into much-needed public services.