§ Mr. CurryTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what information he has as to the saving made by Cumbria county council as a result of bus deregulation.
§ Mr. David MitchellCumbria county council's spending on revenue support for passenger transport in 1985–86, the last full year before deregulation, was £1.26 million. In 1987–88 it has budgeted to spend £500,000, a reduction of £760,000 or 60 per cent.