§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what percentage of total operating cost of railways is provided by State funds in each of the European Economic Community countries;
(2) what percentage of running costs is raised by fare revenue by railway undertakings in each of the European Economic Community countries.
§ Mr. FowlerThere are wide variations between the accounting systems and the arrangements for financial support in each of the member countries of the EEC, so that it is not possible to provide the information requested in a form which will allow meaningful comparisons to be made.