To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport (1) what assessment his Department has made of the performance of Metronet against its objectives since its transfer to Transport for London; and what recent discussions his Department has had over its long-term future;

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport (1) what assessment his Department has made of the performance of Metronet against its objectives since its transfer to Transport for London; and what recent discussions his Department has had over its long-term future;

The ex-Metronet investment programme covers the upgrade, maintenance and renewal of infrastructure on the Bakerloo, Central, Victoria, Waterloo and City and the sub-surface (Metropolitan, Circle, District, Hammersmith and City) lines. It will deliver nearly 30 per cent more capacity across the network, improving journey times and reliability. Following the administration...

The ex-Metronet investment programme covers the upgrade, maintenance and renewal of infrastructure on the Bakerloo, Central, Victoria, Waterloo and City and the sub-surface (Metropolitan, Circle, District, Hammersmith and City) lines. It will deliver nearly 30 per cent more capacity across the network, improving journey times and reliability. Following the administration...

My right hon. and noble Friend the Secretary of State for Transport, Lord Adonis, has made the following ministerial statement:"The ex-Metronet investment programme covers the upgrade, maintenance and renewal of infrastructure on the Bakerloo, Central, Victoria, Waterloo and City and the sub-surface (Metropolitan, Circle, District, Hammersmith and City) lines. It...

My right hon. and noble Friend the Secretary of State for Transport, Lord Adonis, has made the following ministerial statement:"The ex-Metronet investment programme covers the upgrade, maintenance and renewal of infrastructure on the Bakerloo, Central, Victoria, Waterloo and City and the sub-surface (Metropolitan, Circle, District, Hammersmith and City) lines. It...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the effects of Metronet going into administration upon the delivery of its commitment under its public-private partnership contract.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the effects of Metronet going into administration upon the delivery of its commitment under its public-private partnership contract.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What outputs were expected to be delivered in the second phase of the London Underground Public Private Partnership when contracts were signed; and whether there is funding for these to be achieved.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What outputs were expected to be delivered in the second phase of the London Underground Public Private Partnership when contracts were signed; and whether there is funding for these to be achieved.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to the answer of 15 January 2008, Official Report, column 1088W, on Metronet, what the size of the loan from TfL to Metronet is.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to the answer of 15 January 2008, Official Report, column 1088W, on Metronet, what the size of the loan from TfL to Metronet is.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what Metronet's weekly cost to the public purse has been since it went into administration; and from what budget the costs are met.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what Metronet's weekly cost to the public purse has been since it went into administration; and from what budget the costs are met.

Supplementary estimates 2007-08. Second estimates day (part two). Motion that, for the year ending with 31st March 2008, for expenditure by the Department for Transport— (1) further resources, not exceeding £2,059,473,000, be authorised for use as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 273, (2) a further sum, not exceeding £1,859,129,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs as so set out, and (3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid. Question deferred. Resolved.

Supplementary estimates 2007-08. Second estimates day (part two). Motion that, for the year ending with 31st March 2008, for expenditure by the Department for Transport— (1) further resources, not exceeding £2,059,473,000, be authorised for use as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 273, (2) a further sum, not...

indicated dissent.

indicated dissent.

At the time of the PPP, I was on the board of Transport for London. I was a virulent opponent of the PPP, which I fought tooth and nail. I will not repeat the comments that have been made already, but I will try to add to them, because the...

At the time of the PPP, I was on the board of Transport for London. I was a virulent opponent of the PPP, which I fought tooth and nail. I will not repeat the comments that have been made already, but I will try to add to them, because the...

The hon. Lady is suggesting that the Government had weak negotiators on their side. If they had had tough negotiators, as they should have, would the privateers not have walked away because they would not have been able to make any money and the risk would have transferred to them?...

The hon. Lady is suggesting that the Government had weak negotiators on their side. If they had had tough negotiators, as they should have, would the privateers not have walked away because they would not have been able to make any money and the risk would have transferred to them?...

The hon. Lady shakes her head, but I stood on a platform day in, day out with the Conservative mayoral candidate in many venues; I can say that the Conservative party was seeking total privatisation as an answer. Ken Livingstone had in this House voted twice for the PPP; only...

The hon. Lady shakes her head, but I stood on a platform day in, day out with the Conservative mayoral candidate in many venues; I can say that the Conservative party was seeking total privatisation as an answer. Ken Livingstone had in this House voted twice for the PPP; only...

Does the hon. Gentleman agree with my right hon. Friend the Member for Greenwich and Woolwich (Mr. Raynsford) that no lessons need to be learned about the supervision of the Tube Lines contract from this spectacular collapse, although the company's only exposure is the £180 million of equity it has...

Does the hon. Gentleman agree with my right hon. Friend the Member for Greenwich and Woolwich (Mr. Raynsford) that no lessons need to be learned about the supervision of the Tube Lines contract from this spectacular collapse, although the company's only exposure is the £180 million of equity it has...

I fear the worst when I hear the evidence from East Putney. I hope the Minister will tell us that that is not the case.

I fear the worst when I hear the evidence from East Putney. I hope the Minister will tell us that that is not the case.

In the light of the powerful analysis in the report, which I warmly welcome having been a long-term and trenchant critic of PPP and its cousin, the private finance initiative, does my hon. Friend feel that there is a serious risk that, at some time in the short to medium...

In the light of the powerful analysis in the report, which I warmly welcome having been a long-term and trenchant critic of PPP and its cousin, the private finance initiative, does my hon. Friend feel that there is a serious risk that, at some time in the short to medium...

I share my hon. Friend's concerns. The Committee's recommends constant monitoring and that the requirement for annual reviews be followed to ensure public value for the money spent.

I share my hon. Friend's concerns. The Committee's recommends constant monitoring and that the requirement for annual reviews be followed to ensure public value for the money spent.