§ Mr. SteinbergTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many light railways or tramways are now under construction or planned in the United Kingdom; and what funding and grants are available for constructing them.
§ Mr. Roger FreemanLight railways are under construction in Manchester and Sheffield and some 40 other light rapid transit schemes have been proposed or are being considered. We are prepared to grant-aid worth while schemes under section 56 of the Transport Act 1968 subject to the availability of resources.