John Hemming / Website (3.2.05 11:02) The "extra time" was for motions. There were two motions. If we had not finished the transport debate then there would have been no debate on Licensing. Labour in power rarely allowed extra time. On the other matter the administraiton approach was merely to wait until the scrutiny process had completed on the LTP. The transport motions themselves had not that much significance.

UKPoliticalHack / Website (3.2.05 11:57) I remain stunned at the political incompetence of the current administration over transport issues (and other things). I cannot believe that anyone reckons that an underground system is an economically viable alternative to extending the current light rail operation.

Desperate Housewife (4.2.05 12:41) Point of information: Labour did not retain all the Scrutiny roles whilst in control - in fact the Tories held a number of Scrutiny Chairs and Vice Chairs from 2003 - 2004 at least. On the street running of metro - you're right UKPoliticalHack - it's just a smokescreen so the LibDemCon can say they investigated the options and it proved financially unviable when they have no intention of extending the metro, and so will lose the cash promised by government for this purpose.

UKPoliticalHack / Website (6.2.05 00:55) I have a suspicion that the Tories expect to lose control - either before or at the 2006 local elections. They will drag out the 'review' of the blunderground option and then blame the incoming administration for scrapping this grand project.

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