Written question asked by Lord Stoddart of Swindon (Independent Labour) on Monday, 11 July 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 July 2016. It was answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative) on Monday, 25 July 2016 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Trolleybuses: Leeds

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the planning inspector of the public inquiry into the Leeds New Generation Transport schemes visited any European city operating trolley bus systems to ascertain whether its system could be emulated in Leeds, and if not, why not.

Answer: I can confirm that as part of the public inquiry into the Leeds New Generation Transport Scheme the Inspector did not visit any European city operating trolley bus systems to see if its system could be emulated in Leeds. The Inspector had regard to all the evidence put to the inquiry, this may have included information about other trolley bus schemes in the world, however the Inspector's remit was to look at the scheme for Leeds specifically put forward by the Applicant, having regard to the evidence submitted by all parties to the case.

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