Edinburgh’s transport boss has said no council money will go towards funding the city’s new tram line – even as questions have been raised over what external funding will be available.

The remarks came after council leader Jane Meagher refused to rule out public money being spent on the project in response to a question by Liberal Democrat councillor Kevin Lang.

She had been challenged on a promise made by her predecessor, Councillor Cammy Day , in December 2022 that no council tax money would be spent on the new tram line.

Momentarily glancing back at Cllr Day, she said: “This is an area where I need to be better informed.

“And I go back to my response to Cllr Thornley, which is until we know the scope of the tram extension, it’s impossible to assess what kind of financial commi

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