§ Dr. John A. Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received from Cumbria County Council concerning rural transport problems; what increased level of support it has requested in its supplementary grant submission for 1976–77; and if he will make a statement.
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Mr. CarmiehaelHon. and right hon. Members and local authorities have drawn my attention to the rural transport problems of Cumbria. The county council has submitted alternative programmes which envisage total expenditure of £7.377 million or £8.196 million in 1976–77, compared with £6.676 million accepted for Transport Supplementary Grant in 1975–76. These 1976–77 totals include an estimated expenditure of £0.610 million on revenue support for buses. All figures are at November 1974 prices.