§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what has been the level of ratepayers' subsidy to London Regional Transport per thousand passenger journeys at constant 1986–87 prices for each year since 1979;
(2) what has been the proportion of total income of (a) ratepayers' subsidy and (b) fares income to London Regional Transport for each year since 1979.
§ Mr. David MitchellIt is not possible to attribute subsidy between ratepayers and taxpayers prior to 1985–86, since much of the latter's contribution was by means of rate support grant and transport supplementary grant to the GLC which, as block grants, are not hypothecated. The figures otherwise requested are: