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FLYING VISIT: Cameron and Chris Grayling, shadow transport.
Cameron flies in for 'green' visit
28/ 4/2006
TORY leader David Cameron displayed his "green" credentials by arriving to catch a Metrolink tram in a hybrid electric/petrol car . . . .but only after flying into Bury by helicopter.
Mr Cameron was in Greater Manchester to promote Tory urban transport schemes and meet candidates for next week's local elections.
He was given a tour of Metrolink HQ and briefed on the stalled expansion plans for the system. But he could offer no promises.
'Review'
He said his party was holding a "major review" of trams, guided buses and other mass transit ideas, but said: "I can't offer a magic wand. You can't do that in opposition."
The Commons Transport Committee is to reopen an inquiry into the fate of the planned Metrolink extensions, as MPs probe the funding of local transport.
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