To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what arrangements his Department has made under the London Underground public-private partnership to ensure the continued operation of the London Underground system in the event of a failure by Tubelines to meets its contractual commitments under the partnership. (313058)

Any failure by Tube Lines to meet its contractual commitments is a matter for London Underground Ltd., Transport for London and the Mayor of London under the devolved arrangements set out in the Greater London Authority Act 1999. The Tube Lines PPP contract is available on Transport for London’s website.