HC Deb 02 July 1985 vol 82 c89W
Mr. Snape

asked the Secretary of State for Transport with whom responsibility for funding rail services subject to section 20 agreements will rest within the area of a district council which has seceded from the proposed public transport joint hoards to he established in the event of abolition of the metropolitan county councils; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. David Mitchell

This would depend on the arrangements made for any secession. I would normally expect a district council which took on responsibility for bus services to remain part of the joint board in respect of local rail services. But individual circumstances might argue for different treatment.