HC Deb 21 January 1991 vol 184 c34W
Mr. Denzil Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the total amount of subsidy given in the last financial year to London Transport distinguishing between bus operations and underground services.

Mr. Freeman

The Government do not pay grant separately in respect of bus and underground services. London Transport receives a block grant covering the totality of its external financial requirement. In 1989–90, grant to London Transport totalled £287 million.