HC Deb 02 August 1978 vol 955 c348W
27. Mr. Robin F. Cook

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what criteria are used by his Department in Assessing applications for section 8 grants for railway sidings.

Mr. William Rodgers

The main criterion is that the rail scheme should secure environmental or other local benefits, through the reduction of lorry traffic, commensurate with its cost.