Written question asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Labour) on Thursday, 29 June 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 July 2017. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 July 2017 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Trams
- Question
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Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to promote the establishment of new tram lines in towns and cities in England.
- Answer
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The Government supports light rail where it can be shown to be the best solution to an area’s transport needs. It is for local authorities to decide whether light rail is the right solution and to develop plans. They can then bid for government funding if this is required.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- HL261
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Trams
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- 2017-09-08 11:58:59 +0100
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