§ 66. Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the amount of subsidy given on the 343W grounds of social need for 1972 on the Hull-Bridlington-Scarborough line; and what were the earnings for that year and estimated earnings for 1972–73 and 1973–74.
§ Mr. PeytonGrant for 1972 under Section 39 of the Transport Act 1968 for the Hull-Bridlington-Scarborough rail passenger service is estimated at £519,000, assuming estimated earnings of £240,000. A further £161,000 is payable under Section 40 pending removal of surplus facilities from the route.
Earnings for 1973 are estimated at £291,000; no estimate is available for 1974.
§ 67. Mr. Prescottasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the amount of subsidy given on the ground of social need for 1972 on the Hull-Bridlington-Scarborough line; and what were the earnings for the line in 1972
Grant Grant S.39 S.40 Earnings £000 £000 £000 Hull-Doncaster … 326 19 321 Doncaster-Sheffield … 203 23 98 Hull-Leeds … 479 35 339 York-Selby-Doncaster-Hull (including Hull-York service) … 167 6 76
§ Mr. James Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when the Department now hopes to publish a White Paper on the future of railways in this country.
§ Mr. PeytonAs I stated in reply to a Question from the hon. Member for Derby, South (Mr. Walter Johnson) on 8th November, I shall report to Parliament as soon as the review of rail policy is completed.
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1969 1970 1971 1972 (estimated) £000 £000 £000 £000 Leeds-Goole: S. 39 … … … 97 117 127 140 S. 40 … … … 5 5 4 4 Earnings … … … 22 22 30 30 Leeds-York: S. 39 … … … 137 166 203 236 S. 40 … … … 9 9 8 8 Earnings … … … 174 184 213 220 Doncaster-Sheffield: S. 39 … … … 113 106 124 203 S. 40 … … … 28 28 28 23 Earnings … … … 91 95 91 98 divided between Hull-Beverley, Beverley-Bridlington, and Bridlington-Scarborough.
§ Mr. PeytonGrant for 1972 on the Hull-Bridlington-Scarborough line is estimated at £519,000, under Section 39 of the Transport Act 1968; in addition £161,000 is payable under Section 40. Earnings in the year are estimated at £240,000 for the line as a whole; I have no estimates for earnings on different sections of it.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what subsidy has been given on the ground of social need for the Hull-Sheffield line and its earnings for the year 1972;
(2) what subsidy has been given on the grounds of social need for the Hull-Leeds and Hull-York lines and their respective earnings for the year 1972.
§ Mr. PeytonThe estimated figures are as follows:
§ Mr. Prescottasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what subsidies have been given on the ground of social need for the Leeds-Goole, Leeds-York and Doncaster-Sheffield lines for the years 1969 to 1972; and what were their respective earnings.
§ Mr. PeytonThe following subsidies have been given under Sections 39 and 40 of the Transport Act 1968:
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§ Mr. Prescottasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what advice his Department has received from British Rail concerning possible loss of traffic if the proposed investment in the Doncaster-Sheffield Canal should be undertaken.
§ Mr. PeytonNone.
§ Mr. Prescottasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether the subsidies at present given to railway lines on social need due for review in 1974 will be given by the Government or the European Commission; whether the European Community Regulation 1191/69 will affect this; and if so in what way.
§ Mr. PeytonThe EEC regulations will have some effect on procedures, but the Government will continue to decide—and pay for—the services to be grant-aided.