§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Transport what representations his Department has received from the town clerk of Manchester under the heading public transport plan for 1986–87 to 1988–89; what reply he is sending; if he will publish the correspondence in the Official Report; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RidleyMy officials have received a letter from the town clerk of Manchester city council in support of the application by the Greater Manchester passenger transport authority for a redetermination of the expenditure level and have acknowledged receipt. No doubt the town clerk will be prepared to make a copy of his letter available to the right hon. Gentleman.
I expect to announce very shortly my decision on the application made by Greater Manchester passenger transport authority for the determination of its expenditure level.