HC Deb 05 July 1982 vol 27 cc47-8W
Mr. Denis Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if, in view of the fact that the accepted level of public transport revenue for the West Midlands is £7.5 per head of the population compared with over £11.5 per head for all other metropolitan counties and £13.4 per head average for these counties and in view of the high level of unemployment in the West Midlands, he will review this unfavourable level of public transport revenue for the West Midlands.

Mr. Eyre

In deciding the allocation of transport supplementary grant my right hon. Friend takes account of all relevant factors, including differences in the nature of the transport facilities available. It is up to the West Midlands county council in preparing their transport policies and programme submission to set out the local transport needs and the policies they would propose to meet these cost-effectively.