Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Minister of Transport what annual contribution has been made by British Railways in lieu of rates in Scotland and England and Wales, respectively, in each of the last six years; and what estimate 155W she has made of the amounts which will be paid in the current year.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe information is as follows:—
Scotland England and Wales £ £ 1961–62 … … 182,110 2,838,363 1962–63 … … 181,480 2,980,107 1963–64 … … 189,356 2,397,824 1964–65 … … 197,964 1,734,999 1965–66 … … 195,348 1,849,467 1966–67 … … 207,467 2,056,602 The figures for 1961–62 and 1962–63 relate to payments made by the British Transport Commission, and include payments in respect of waterways and London Transport railways.
As regards 1967–68 the payment in respect of England and Wales will be £2,218,288. The payment in respect of Scotland is expected to be about the same as in 1966–67.