❓ Question challenges the government's justification for choosing rail over bus for the South West Metropolitan Railway, given the economic evaluation's stated purpose. The answer refers to another question, effectively avoiding a direct response.
AnsweredQoN 1037Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is it correct that the Economic Evaluation contained in the South West Metropolitan Railway Master Plan and Appendices dated April 2000 states explicitly that ‘It (ie the purpose of the evaluation) was not to determine whether a bus or rail system should be used’?
(2) If this is correct, why does the Government continue to base its decision to proceed with the rail option on the contents of the report?
(2) If this is correct, why does the Government continue to base its decision to proceed with the rail option on the contents of the report?
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Answered
12 December 2001
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
90 days
(2) I refer the Hon Member to the response provided to Question on Notice no.1036 of 13 September 2001.
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