§ Dr. John Dunwoodyasked the Minister of Transport for how many schemes involving capital expenditure on railway lines attracting grants he asked to see details in December, 1968; in how many of these cases the Railways Board did not supply details by 1st June, 1969; and if he will give details of these schemes.
Mr. Bob BrownThere was insufficient time last year to examine all the schemes involving capital expenditure on180W grant-aided services which had been indicated by the Railways Board. My right hon. Friend therefore agreed with the Board that for the time being any investment project affecting a service with a cost to that service exceeding £25,000, or such lesser figure as he determined, should be submitted for approval. Schemes that are subject to these arrangements are only submitted as and when the Railways Board have prepared details of the project.