HC Deb 16 February 1972 vol 831 c400
12. Mr. Spearing

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he can now state the criteria he uses to approve the order of priority for infrastructure grants for railway improvements in the Greater London area, in the light of correspondence sent to him by the hon. Member for Acton.

The Minister for Transport Industries (Mr. John Peyton)

I consider each project on its merits.

Mr. Spearing

That is the reply we have consistently received. If a project is to be regarded on its merits, will the Minister give some guidelines as to what the merits are?

Mr. Peyton

The hon. Gentleman must congratulate himself on having received consistently true replies. This is a matter for the British Railways Board or London Transport Executive, in considering projects which may be eligible for infrastructure grants, to put in an application, which is then considered.