Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: Cross-London Rail Route - 8th Nov 2005

Martin Linton asked Alistair Darling if he had considered a London orbital network that could join the north, south, east and west London lines and enable commuters to avoid the centre of London, unlike Thameslink.

Alistair Darling replied that he was always willing to look at proposals, but that he would not want to raise false hopes. He pointed out that funding would be the limiting factor.

Read the full exchange at TheyWorkForYou.