Written question asked by Elliot Colburn (Conservative) on Monday, 7 September 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 September 2020. It was answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 September 2020 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Tramlink: Sutton

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will hold discussions with (a) Transport for London and (b) the Mayor of London on TfL's decision to suspend funding for the tramlink extension to Sutton.

Answer

In May the Government agreed a £1.6 billion funding and finance package with Transport for London (TfL) to enable them to continue operating essential services, transporting passengers safely and protecting staff during the pandemic.

Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor and there are difficult choices to be made to ensure that he is minimising the call on the government funding package in the interest of the taxpayer.

Government is currently undertaking a review of TfL’s finances which will consider TfL’s revenues and costs over the next five years.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 86172
Session: 2019-21
Subjects: Finance Sutton Tramlink
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Tramlink: Sutton

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