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Old November 14th 06, 03:54 PM posted to uk.transport.london
David Walters David Walters is offline
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Default Tony Blair support for Crossrail

On 14 Nov 2006 08:32:12 -0800, Kev wrote:
Richard J. wrote:
"the City and the government must work together" - sounds to me like code
for "the City must put up more money".


I seem to remember the self same arguement to fund the Jubilee Line
ext. Without it Docklands was not viable. Did businesses actually ever
put any money into it?


Looks like they have already paid 100 million and owe another 300
million over the next 20-odd years:
http://www.publications.parliament.u...70616w02_sbhd2

David