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Transport for London: Finance

Thursday 19 May 2022 · 2 questions

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The UK government provided 5 billion to support Transport for London during the pandemic.
  • Discussions continue on a potential longer-term funding settlement for TfL.
  • The Minister expressed concern that the Mayor of London should not penalize motorists struggling with the cost of living.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Bob Blackman Con Harrow East
Transport
Context

The government has provided £5 billion to Transport for London (TfL) during the pandemic. The question is prompted by discussions on future funding stability.

Question

What recent discussions have taken place with representatives of Transport for London regarding its long-term financial arrangements?

Answer from Andrew Stephenson

After providing £5 billion to support Transport for London through the pandemic, we continue to discuss a potential longer-term funding settlement to provide TfL with financial certainty while ensuring fairness to national taxpayers.

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Q2 Bob Blackman Con Harrow East
Transport
Context

The Mayor of London has announced consultations on expanding congestion charges and other road taxes, which the questioner opposes.

Question

My hon. Friend may be aware that the do-nothing Mayor of London has announced consultations on hammering hard-pressed motorists yet again, with an extension of the congestion charge, an outer London charge, a pay-per-mile charge and an expansion of the ultra low emission zone. Will my hon. Friend rule out funding those schemes, and will he penalise the Mayor of London if he goes ahead with them?

Answer from Andrew Stephenson

Decisions on road charging are of course for the Mayor of London alone to take, but I agree with my hon. Friend that the Mayor must not punish people who need to use their cars, especially at a time when people are struggling with the cost of living.

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Not addressed: Commitment to ruling out funding and penalising the Mayor

How: Decisions On Road Charging Are For The Mayor Alone

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