I note the rush as everybody wants to join in this debate. They all seem to be leaving—what a surprise! I warmly welcome the Under-Secretary of State for Transport, my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool North and Cleveleys (Paul Maynard), who is sitting on the Front Bench—and rightly so....

I note the rush as everybody wants to join in this debate. They all seem to be leaving—what a surprise! I warmly welcome the Under-Secretary of State for Transport, my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool North and Cleveleys (Paul Maynard), who is sitting on the Front Bench—and rightly so....

I think that there may be some hollow laughter from people in Beeston, which is a great town and a wonderful place with great independent shops, cafés, bars and fabulous pubs, as they are yet to see this regeneration and transformation. This is a town that was effectively strangled by...

I think that there may be some hollow laughter from people in Beeston, which is a great town and a wonderful place with great independent shops, cafés, bars and fabulous pubs, as they are yet to see this regeneration and transformation. This is a town that was effectively strangled by...

The right hon. Lady rightly asks the Minister to look at the lessons that can be learned from this important infrastructure project, which created real hardship for many of my constituents—residents and businesses—as it did for hers. Does she agree, however, that Nottingham City Council is to be congratulated on...

The right hon. Lady rightly asks the Minister to look at the lessons that can be learned from this important infrastructure project, which created real hardship for many of my constituents—residents and businesses—as it did for hers. Does she agree, however, that Nottingham City Council is to be congratulated on...

Nottingham is not alone in having a tram system. Many other great cities in our country have tram systems, and many of the lessons to be learned will apply to them too. There is nothing new in it.

I like the tram, but, my goodness, we are going to need to...

Nottingham is not alone in having a tram system. Many other great cities in our country have tram systems, and many of the lessons to be learned will apply to them too. There is nothing new in it.

I like the tram, but, my goodness, we are going to need to...

It was a pleasure to listen to the speech by my right hon. Friend the Member for Broxtowe (Anna Soubry), who spoke with her customary vim and vigour. It is fair to say that she and I share a great deal of experience of major tram works in our constituencies....

It was a pleasure to listen to the speech by my right hon. Friend the Member for Broxtowe (Anna Soubry), who spoke with her customary vim and vigour. It is fair to say that she and I share a great deal of experience of major tram works in our constituencies....

I commend the right hon. Member for Broxtowe for raising important points about taking care during infrastructure construction, but my constituents use the tram, they love it and they would like it to extend eventually to the east side of the city.

I commend the right hon. Member for Broxtowe for raising important points about taking care during infrastructure construction, but my constituents use the tram, they love it and they would like it to extend eventually to the east side of the city.

I note the hon. Gentleman’s comments. I hope I have made it clear that I think there are immense benefits from light rail, both in Nottingham and around the country, but those positive aspects should not minimise the impact on those who live immediately adjacent to the tram tracks, who...

I note the hon. Gentleman’s comments. I hope I have made it clear that I think there are immense benefits from light rail, both in Nottingham and around the country, but those positive aspects should not minimise the impact on those who live immediately adjacent to the tram tracks, who...

Does my hon. Friend agree that we might have an interesting debate in this place about the safety of tram tracks and bicycles? There are many

examples in Sheffield and Edinburgh, I believe, and not just in Nottingham, of people who have suffered. I have a constituent who nearly died...

Does my hon. Friend agree that we might have an interesting debate in this place about the safety of tram tracks and bicycles? There are many

examples in Sheffield and Edinburgh, I believe, and not just in Nottingham, of people who have suffered. I have a constituent who nearly died...

My right hon. Friend tempts me into what risks becoming a specialist subject of mine—the safety of the tram tracks in my own constituency. Whenever the road and the tram occupy the same space, it can be very difficult, particularly for visitors who are not familiar with the road layout....

My right hon. Friend tempts me into what risks becoming a specialist subject of mine—the safety of the tram tracks in my own constituency. Whenever the road and the tram occupy the same space, it can be very difficult, particularly for visitors who are not familiar with the road layout....

Motion lapsed. Motion made and question proposed that this House do now adjourn. Agreed to on question.

Motion lapsed. Motion made and question proposed that this House do now adjourn. Agreed to on question.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the progress of phase two of the Nottingham Express Transit.[HL1484]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the progress of phase two of the Nottingham Express Transit.[HL1484]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the timescale for building phase two of Nottingham Express Transit.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the timescale for building phase two of Nottingham Express Transit.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what criteria he plans to use to assess whether his Department's contribution to the proposed private finance initiative funding of the extensions to the Nottingham Tram system is affordable.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what criteria he plans to use to assess whether his Department's contribution to the proposed private finance initiative funding of the extensions to the Nottingham Tram system is affordable.

Application documents and promoter's documents.

Application documents and promoter's documents.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the total cost has been so far of the Nottingham Express transit tramway; what the estimated cost is of the proposed extension to Chilwell and Clifton; how many properties, including dwelling houses, are expected to have to be demolished to make...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the total cost has been so far of the Nottingham Express transit tramway; what the estimated cost is of the proposed extension to Chilwell and Clifton; how many properties, including dwelling houses, are expected to have to be demolished to make...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what progress is being made on approving the next tram line in Nottingham.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what progress is being made on approving the next tram line in Nottingham.

Application documents on 5 CD-ROMs.

Application documents on 5 CD-ROMs.

I have today given programme entry approval to a scheme to extend the Nottingham Express Transit (NET). The promoters, Nottingham city council and Nottinghamshire county council, are seeking to build on the success of ‘Line One’ with two new extensions. The extensions are planned to go to Chilwell/Beeston and Clifton,...

I have today given programme entry approval to a scheme to extend the Nottingham Express Transit (NET). The promoters, Nottingham city council and Nottinghamshire county council, are seeking to build on the success of ‘Line One’ with two new extensions. The extensions are planned to go to Chilwell/Beeston and Clifton,...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Transport (Douglas Alexander) has made the following Ministerial Statement. I have today given programme entry approval to a scheme to extend the Nottingham Express Transit (NET). The promoters, Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council, are seeking to build on the...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Transport (Douglas Alexander) has made the following Ministerial Statement. I have today given programme entry approval to a scheme to extend the Nottingham Express Transit (NET). The promoters, Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council, are seeking to build on the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the change in estimated costs for lines two and three has been of the Nottingham NET tram system since his Department accepted the final submission.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the change in estimated costs for lines two and three has been of the Nottingham NET tram system since his Department accepted the final submission.