HC Deb 15 March 1983 vol 39 c105W
Mr. Race

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how much public money has been given in each financial year since 1979 in grants under section 8 of the Railways Act 1974 to private companies wishing to purchase rolling stock.

Mr. Eyre

In the four financial years 1979–80 to 1982–83, 14 grants toward, or including, wagons were approved. These involved 428 new wagons at an estimated grant cost of some £5.1 million. Details are as follows:

£'000
Approved in 1979–80 (4 grants)
69 wagons supplied 690
40 wagons to be supplied (estimate) 560
109 1,250
Approved in 1980–81 (7 Grants)
194 wagons supplied 2,190
61 wagons to be supplied (estimate) 683
255 2,873
Approved in 1981–82 (1 Grant)
9 wagons to be supplied (estimate) 128
Approved in 1982–83 (2 Grants)
55 wagons to be supplied (estimate) 885

Note: "Wagons to be supplied" refers to vehicles not yet ordered or at present under construction. The estimated cost is at current prices in each case.