§ Mr. Higginsasked the Secretary of State for Transport which local authorities receive additional help from the Exchequer or the national loans fund which they may use to help finance concessionary bus fares.
§ Mr. FowlerCentral Government support towards local authority payments to bus operators for concessionary travel is channelled entirely through rate support grant. The grant is paid towards all expenditure falling on the rate fund and is not ascribed to particular services.