§ Mr. Lofthouseasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list those local authorities whose level of public transport subsidy is within the levels considered to be reasonable by his Department.
§ Mr. David MitchellIt is for local authorities to decide their own priorities for spending on individual services, having regard to their statutory duties and the guidance on overall levels of expenditure issued by my right hon. Friend. Only a small number of authorities are responsible for the major overspending in relation to the Government's plans.