§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what percentage of British Rail's route network is in receipt of social needs subsidy; and if he will list, region by region, the amount of financial support being provided by his Department to British Rail.
§ Mr. PeytonGrants are made for loss-making passenger services and not for the route network. In 1972 they were as follows:
£ Eastern Region ✶14.143 million London Midland Region †1.925 million Scottish Region 12.245 million Southern Region 13.150million Western Region 7.239million ✶ Plus 90 per cent. of the Passenger Transport Executive contribution, which is £1.190 million. † Plus 90 per cent of the Passenger Transport Executive contribution, which is £7.125 million.