HC Deb 05 February 1975 vol 885 cc583-4W
73. Mrs. Colquhoun

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will consider making a special grant to local authority transport undertakings to enable them to avoid fare increases.

Mr. Mulley

No. But the Government have included in the recent transport supplementary grant settlement about £90 million for distribution to local authorities in England and Wales in 1975–76 as a contribution towards the cost of bus operations.