HC Deb 11 May 1984 vol 59 c476W
Mr. Pike

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what criteria he intends to use for assessing the county council's bids for transport supplementary grant for 1985–86.

Mrs. Chalker

In deciding how much of a county council's estimated expenditure to accept for grant my right hon. Friend will have regard, as the legislation requires, to the progress made in formulating and implementing suitable policies to meet the transport needs of the area.