§ 49. Mr. BlizzardTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what(a) conditions have been imposed on and (b) guidance has been given to local authorities on the extra money for rural bus services. [47671]
§ Dr. StrangThe proposed conditions which will apply to use of this money by English local authorities are set out in a Special Grant Report under Section 88B of the Local Government Finance Act 1988. This Report was laid before the House on 17 June. A copy of the associated guidance issued to local authorities has been placed in the Library.