Written Question: London Underground Strikes

Lord Moylan: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the economic impact on the south-east of England of planned strikes on London Underground services.

Minister of State, Department of Transport (Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, CBE): Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor and TfL. Thanks to constructive dialogue between TfL and the unions the strikes planned by both RMT and ASLEF for early November have now been called off.