§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the public subsidy to(a) London Underground and (b) London Transport in each year since 1979 at (i) outturn and (ii) constant 1988 prices.
§ Mr. David MitchellIt is not possible to attribute these grants as between the Underground and other LRT activities, as grants were not so assigned when they were made. The figures for grants to London Regional Transport were as follows:
Outturn Prices January 1988 Prices 1979 148 269 1980 196 301 1981 216 299 1982 313 397 1983 339 412 1984–85 317 365 1985–86 323 349 1986–87 295 308 1987–88 239 239 1988–89 190 182