HC Deb 02 April 1984 vol 57 cc418-9W
Mr. Cartwright

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many projects have (a) been submitted and (b) approved for grants under section 8 of the Railways Act 1974 during each year since it came into force; and what has been the total annual financial commitment.

Mr. David Mitchell

Including applications to and grants made by the Secretaries of State for Scotland and Wales the information, as at 30 March 1984, is as follows:

Year Applications submitted Applications approved Commitment £'000
1974
1975 5 3 485
1976 17 15 2,287
1977 20 19 3,988
1978 26 25 10,997
1979 18 16 3,953
1980 21 20 7,582
1981 7 7 4,330
1982 14 14 3,667
1983 18 18 6,021
1984 to date 5 5 3,811
Totals 151 142 47,121