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BBC Radio Manchester FeaturesYou are in: Manchester > BBC Radio Manchester > BBC Radio Manchester Features > Congestion Question: debate  Allan Beswick Congestion Question: debateAs the people of Greater Manchester prepare to vote in a referendum on the proposed Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) - or congestion charge plan – listen again to a live debate on BBC Radio Manchester: Starting Monday 24 Nov 2008, 1.9 million ballot papers will be sent out to all those eligible to vote in the referendum which closes at 10pm on 11 December.  High level discussion Vote YES, and up to £2.7 billion of public money will be spent on improving the region’s trams, trains, buses and cycleways. Vote NO, and the investment, along with a weekday, peak time congestion charge, will be thrown out. DebateOn Friday 21 Nov 2008, BBC Radio Manchester held a LIVE two-hour debate at the Cloud 23 Bar in the Beetham Tower chaired by presenter Allan Beswick. Sir Richard Leese, Manchester’s council leader, put the case FOR a transport improvement plan funded by the C-charge. Blackley MP Graham Stringer argued AGAINST. An invited audience from both the YES and NO campaigns and other interested parties put their questions to the panel. Listen AgainIf you missed the debate, you can listen again right here > Help playing audio/video last updated: 24/11/2008 at 16:14 You are in: Manchester > BBC Radio Manchester > BBC Radio Manchester Features > Congestion Question: debate |
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