Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Bill Committee, 14 Sep 2004

Meeting date: Tuesday, September 14, 2004

Official Report 118KB pdf

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Fact-finding Visit

Members may recall that, before the summer recess, we agreed that it would be useful to have a look at a tramline similar to that proposed in the Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Bill. After discussion with TIE, the suggestion is that we go to see the Nottingham express transit system, because that has been identified as the one most similar to that proposed by the bill. Our colleagues on the Edinburgh Tram (Line Two) Bill Committee are also discussing this proposal at their meeting tomorrow, and members will note from the briefing paper that we propose that members of both committees undertake the visit jointly.

Is the committee happy to undertake a fact-finding visit, that the visit should be to Nottingham and that the clerk should seek the necessary parliamentary approval for us to do so?

Members indicated agreement.

Are the costs of such a visit met by the Parliament or by the promoter of the bill?

My understanding is that they are met by the Parliament, which is why we are seeking permission to make the visit.