§ Mr. WigginTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on progress on the allocation of resources for measures to promote bus use in London.
§ Mr. FreemanI am pleased to announce the allocation of £500,000 of supplementary credit approvals in 1992–93 for bus priority measures in the boroughs of Haringey, Newham, Camden and Ealing. Table 1 sets out the detailed allocations. Further resources are being held for possible allocation to other schemes in south and west London and Tower Hamlets when details have been considered in respect of firm proposals.
Table 1 Local authority supplementary credit approvals for bus priority measures in London 1992–93 London boroughs £'000 Haringey 100 Newham 200 Camden 100 Ealing 100