To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement concerning the progress of the proposed PFI scheme between London Underground and Seeboard Powerlink/BICC for improvements to the Northern Line power system. [6488]

Negotiations between London Underground and the Powerlink consortium are still taking place. London Underground are optimistic that a deal will be concluded. If it goes ahead, the Power PFI project will include a substantial upgrade of the Northern Lines power system by the contractor, as well as improvements to meet the rest of the networks power needs.