Rail Developments, London

Mr. Squire
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will publish the total estimated full cost (a) in cash and (b) at constant 1992 prices of (i) the Jubilee line extension, (ii) east-west crossrail and (iii) other currently agreed new rail developments in London.

Mr. Freeman
The information requested is as follows: ------------------------
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|Jubilee Line Extension|
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|CrossRail             |
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|Croydon Tramlink      |
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|Chelsea-Hackney Line  |
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|DLR Lewisham Extension|
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|Heathrow Express      |
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These projects are at different stages of planning and approval. Construction of the Jubilee line extension is expected to begin shortly after Royal Assent. Construction of crossrail is expected to begin in 1995–96. The route of the Chelsea-Hackney line has been safeguarded, but no decision has been taken about when or whether the project should proceed. The Croydon tramlink, the DLR Lewisham extension and the Heathrow express are all projects which the Government expect to be taken forward by the private sector.