§ Sir J. Rodgersasked the Secretary of State for the Environment which local authorities have had buildings for sale schemes approved by the Department of the Environment in 1972, to date.
§ Mr. EyreThe following authorities have had building for sale schemes approved
Battle RD, Birmingham CB, Bromley LB, Chichester B, Corby UD, Cranbrook RD, Droitwich RD, Kings Lynn B, Sale B, Sheffield CB, Southend CB, Sunbury-on-Thames UD, Sunderland CB, Sutton LB, Swindon B, and Worthing RD.Several other local authorities have building-for-sale schemes under consideration.
1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 (Estimated) £m. £m. £m. £m. £m. £m. REVENUE GRANTS: Revenue Deficit Grants 151.4 148.5 — — — — Unremunerative Rail Passenger Service Grants — — 16.1 61.6 63.1 65.7 Special Grant to enable the Railways Board to meet its statutory obligations — — — — — 27.0 Surplus Track Grants — — 15.0 12.0 7.5 — Others — — 0.4 2.0 1.6 2.0 Sub Total 151.4 148.5 76.5 75.6 72.2 94.7
1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 (Estimated) £m. £m. £m. £m. £m. £m. CAPITAL GRANTS: Infrastructure Grant — — 0.4 0.5 0.6 12.0 BORROWING: Net lending from National Loans Fund 10.0 — — — 39.0 — GRAND TOTAL 161.4 148.5 76.9 76.1 111.8 106.7 Note: In addition to the estimated grants payable for 1972 it is expected as I explained in may Statement to the House of 27th July 1972 that about £40m. will be paid by way of grant to meet the Railways Boards cash flow shortfall.