§ Mr. James Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total amount of subsidy given to local railway lines on the grounds of social need for 1972 nationally and regionally; and what were their respective earnings regionally and nationally for the years 1969 to 1972.
§ Mr. PeytonThe total grant for 1972 is estimated to be about £66 million and316W total earnings about £158 million. Regional figures for 1972 are not yet available.
EARNINGS British Railway Regions 1969 1970 1971 £m. £m. £m. Eastern 14.7 25.5 29.0 London Midland 16.6 17.0 20.7 Southern 58.0 63.9 75.9 Western 4.7 5.0 5.7 Scottish 8.0 8.5 8.3 101.5 119.9 139.6 Adjustments not identifiable with individual services or regions - + .8+ .8 National Totals 101.5 120.7 140.4