§ Mr. Altonasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the spending guidelines for 1988–89 determined by him for the Merseyside passenger transport executive.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe 1988–89 expenditure level for the Merseyside passenger transport authority has now been determined at £58.5 million. The authority is free to make a reasoned application for a redetermination of this figure if it so wishes.