§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment on what accounting basis he assesses applications for grant aid to rail services; and to what extent he accepts the Carrington formula of 1963 as a basis for such claims.
§ Mr. PeytonI would refer the hon. Member to my reply of 10th March, 1972 to the hon. Member for Farnworth (Mr. Roper). The Carrington formula was designed for a different purpose and is not used for grant aid.—[Vol. 832, c.409]