§ Mr. Leslie Huckfieldasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total number of new buses on which the grant of 25 per cent. of capital expenditure has been paid under Section 32 of the Transport Act, 1968; what was the total amount so paid; and what is the total number of new buses for which grant has been refused.
§ Mr. Peyton£11.11 million was paid in new bus grant up to 31st December, 1970, but the number of vehicles involved is not readily available. Grant or approval in principle has been refused for 63 vehicles and for several non-standard designs of vehicle.
§ Mr. Leslie Huckfieldasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total number of new buses for which grants have been paid under Section 32 of the Transport Act, 1968, and the total of such grants despite the fact that they differ from the standard specifications laid down for the grant; what is the nature of the variations from the standards; and
Year Killed Seriously injured Miles open on this stretch Killed and seriously injured per mile on this stretch Killed and seriously injured per mile on motorway system 1967 … … … 0 4 15½* 0.26 1.85 1968 … … … 3 18 19 1.11 2.24 1969 … … … 6 28 19 1.79 2.16 * Average figure 0.10 miles to Nuthall open beginning of 1967; 15½ miles to Annesley March, 1967, and 19 miles to Pinxton July, 1967.