§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if in respect of the totality of his responsibilities, he will state the criteria he has adopted in deciding the respective levels of public investment in trunk roads in south-east England and new rail facilities that have been requested by the Railways Board and the Greater London Council in the same area.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerNo such decisions have been taken. Provisional allocations are forecasts of the resources the Government is prepared to make available for worth-while projects. The level of investment will depend on the acceptability of individual projects.