§ Mr. Boothasked the Secretary of State for Transport what proportion of the money value of the grants for wages under section 8 of the Railways Act 1974 in 1979–80, 1980–81 and 1981–82 was for wagons manufactured by British Rail Engineering Ltd., and what proportion was for wagons manufactured by private companies (a) in the United Kingdom and (b) abroad.
§ Mr. David HowellSince the grant is towards the total capital cost of equipment, which applicants normally seek through competitive tender, the Department does not require, and therefore does not have, information on the wages element of the cost of wagons provided with assistance of section 8 grants.
§ Mr. Boothasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many of the wagons paid for by grants under section 8 of the Railways Act 1974 in 1979–80, 1980–81 and 1981–82 were manufactured by British Rail Engineering Ltd. and how many were manufactured by private companies (a) in the United Kingdom and (b) abroad.
§ Mr. David HowellThe information is as follows:
Built by Approved in 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 British Rail Engineering Ltd. — 28 — Private sector: (i) United Kingdom 69 141 — (ii) Overseas — 25 — Not yet ordered 40 61 9 TOTALS 109 255 9