Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Bob Blackman Excerpts
Thursday 22nd November 2018

(5 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Jones Portrait Andrew Jones
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TfL’s finances are a matter for the Mayor of London, and Crossrail is a 100%-owned subsidiary of TfL. It is becoming clearer how the Mayor’s policies are causing long-term problems with TfL’s finances, but the Government will continue to work with TfL as joint sponsors to oversee Crossrail’s delivery of the new railway as soon as possible.

Bob Blackman Portrait Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (Con)
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What discussions has my hon. Friend had with the Mayor of London about the funding that the Department for Transport provides to London for Crossrail?

Andrew Jones Portrait Andrew Jones
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I know that the conversations involving the Secretary of State are extensive. I have not personally had any yet, as this is day 6, but I intend to pick up on those conversations in order to support my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State.