§ Mr. Steenasked the Minister of Transport (1) how many local authorities have submitted proposals for innovatory cycle facility schemes;
(2) if he will list in the Official Report the local authorities which have been granted funds for innovatory cycle facility schemes since their inception.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeSeven local authorities have submitted such proposals. Financial support for innovatory aspects of schemes has been given or promised to Cleveland, Bedfordshire, North Yorkshire, West Sussex and Essex county councils, and to Cambridge city council as agent authority for Cambridgeshire county council. We are anxious to entertain more applications if other local authorities decide to prepare suitable schemes.
§ Mr. Steenasked the Minister of Transport if he will make a statement as to how many local authorities have hired the film " Free Wheeling ".
§ Mr. Kenneth Clarke" Free Wheeling " has been hired by 44 local authorities on 69 occasions since its issue in January 1979.
§ Mr. Steenasked the Minister of Transport how many local authorities have requested copies of the local transport note on cycling.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeFive copies were sent to each county and district council at the time the note was issued. Sixty-one local authorities have requested additional copies.
§ Mr. Steenasked the Minister of Transport how many local authorities have purchased or have been lent the film " Free Wheeling ".
§ Mr. Kenneth Clarke"Free Wheeling " has been purchased by five local 515W authorities and loaned to two others which are implementing cycle schemes attracting financial support.