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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Crossrail Delays

Thursday 30 January 2020 · 1 question

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Answered 1 Partly answered 0 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Sam Tarry asked about the financial effect on London individuals due to Crossrail delays.
  • No recent assessment has been made on the financial impact of Crossrail delays.
  • TfL will no longer receive an operating grant of 900 million per year.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Sam Tarry Lab Ilford South
Context

Crossrail has experienced significant delays and Sam Tarry expresses concern about the impact on Londoners.

Question

What recent assessment has been made of the financial effect on individuals in London due to the delays in Crossrail? The speaker also criticizes the decision to remove an operating grant of £900 million per year from Transport for London and points out that this is indicative of a wider issue with government infrastructure projects.

Answer from The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Paul Maynard)

No recent assessment has been made regarding the financial effect on individuals due to Crossrail delays. The department works closely with TfL and the Mayor of London to ensure the project's successful completion.

Answered

Not addressed: The Minister did not address the specific question about restoring the grant or discussing the competence of the current Mayor.

How: Changing Subject

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