§ Mr. Raceasked the Secretary of State for Transport how much public money has been given in each financial year since 1979 in grants under section 8 of the Railways Act 1974 to private companies wishing to purchase rolling stock.
§ Mr. EyreIn the four financial years 1979–80 to 1982–83, 14 grants toward, or including, wagons were approved. These involved 428 new wagons at an estimated grant cost of some £5.1 million. Details are as follows:
£'000 Approved in 1979–80 (4 grants) 69 wagons supplied 690 40 wagons to be supplied (estimate) 560 109 1,250 Approved in 1980–81 (7 Grants) 194 wagons supplied 2,190 61 wagons to be supplied (estimate) 683 255 2,873 Approved in 1981–82 (1 Grant) 9 wagons to be supplied (estimate) 128 Approved in 1982–83 (2 Grants) 55 wagons to be supplied (estimate) 885 Note: "Wagons to be supplied" refers to vehicles not yet ordered or at present under construction. The estimated cost is at current prices in each case.