§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will introduce legislation to modify the criteria for schemes eligible for transport supplementary grant to include small schemes on local roads; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTransport supplementary grant provides assistance from central Government funds for schemes on local roads of more than local importance, that is, which are used regularly by drivers from outside the area. The criteria apply equally to major projects and to works costing less than £1 million. In the current year 11.5 per cent. of expenditure accepted for grant (£41.3 million) was for such minor works.