HC Deb 04 February 1976 vol 904 c653W
Mr. Hatton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the amount of grant made available to the Greater Manchester Council for transport purposes for 1975–76; and what estimate he can make of the provision of grant for 1976–77.

Mr. Marks

The transport supplementary grant (TSG) to the Greater Manchester Council in 1975–76 is £12,596,000 at November 1974 prices. Their grant in 1976–77, which my hon. Friend the Minister for Transport announced on 17th December 1975, will be £12,303,000 at November 1974 prices, which revalues to £15,245,000 at November 1975 prices.