§ 42. Mr. Michael Heseltineasked the Minister of Transport what was the amount of rural bus grants paid from public funds to local authorities during 1968, and what are the estimated amounts for 1969 and 1970.
§ Mr. MurraySection 34 of the Transport Act, 1968 came into force on 1st January, 1969. The contribution made from Government funds will depend on the extent of the expenditure by local authorities on rural bus grants. No contributions were made from Government funds during the financial year 1968–69. Provision of £95,000 has been made for such contributions to local authorities in England in the current financial year but is not likely to be required in full. The figure for 1970–71 has not yet been settled.