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Proceeding contribution from Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 19 January 2011. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Sustainable Transport.


Sustainable Transport

I shall be happy to attend the event in Colchester to which the hon. Gentleman refers after I have been to Mottram and Tintwistle and everywhere else I am going in the High Peak area in the near future. On light rail, we have already committed to enhancements and extensions to the tram light rail system in the Midland Metro area and in Nottingham, despite the difficult financial situation that we inherited from the party now in opposition. My hon. Friend will also be interested to know that I have initiated a review of light rail costs, which is one of the first things I did upon my appointment, and it is due to report soon. The objective is to get the costs of light rail down so that we can have more light rail in future.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
521 c854 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Car sharing Cycling Grants Local government Pollution control Railways Rapid transit systems Travel Transport Sustainable development White papers Local Sustainable Transport Fund
Link
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