HC Deb 28 January 1971 vol 810 c184W
Mr. Gwynoro Jones

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment which grant-aided passenger service railway lines in Wales will come up for renewal in 1972–73; and what is the level of the grant at present.

Mr. Peyton

Grant undertakings expiring on 31st December, 1971 are:

£
Swansea—Llanelli—Shrewsbury 388,000
Cardiff—Crewe 211,000
Chester—Llandudno—Holyhead 443,000
Llandudno Junction—Blaenau Ffestiniog 99,000
Machynlleth—Pwllheli 235,000
Wrexham—New Brighton 271,000

Grant undertakings expiring on 31st December, 1972 are:

£
Swansea—Carmarthen—Milford Haven 269,000
Whitland—Pembroke Dock 76,000
Cardiff—Gloucester 101,000
Cardiff—Penarth 63,000
Cardiff—Rhymney 307,000
Cardiff—Coryton 48,000
Barry Island—Cardiff—Treherbert/Merthyr 764,000
Cardiff—Bristol 212,000
Shrewsbury—Aberystwyth 335,000
Wolverhampton — Shrewsbury — Wrexham—Chester 509,000
No undertakings extend beyond 31st December, 1972.
The figures exclude surplus grant payable under section 40 of the Transport Act, 1968.