§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Minister of Transport what has been the investment approved by Ministers within the Scottish Region of British Railways in each of the past five years; and how much was spent on investment in rolling stock.
§ Mr. FowlerPriorities for investment within the overall ceiling set by the Government are a matter for the board. However the following figures show the amount invested in rail services in BR's378W Scottish region between 1975 and 1979, compared with the overall investment ceiling for each year.
£m at 1979 out-turn prices BR Scottish Region 1975 25:1 1976 22.3 1977 23.0 1978 24.9 1979 24.6
Investment Ceiling 1975 358 1976 371 1977 381 1978 378 1979 380 The Scottish region figures exclude investment in rolling stock, and other items, which are not attributed by the board on a regional basis. During the years concerned, investment in rolling stock amounted to about 30 per cent. of the board's total investment.