§ Mr. Leadbitterasked the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received about the effect on rail services of the public service obligation grant; and if he will give the level of this grant for each year since 1980 to the latest year for which information is available.
§ Mr. David MitchellI have received about six letters on this matter in the past two years. Central Government PSO grant paid to BR in each year since 1980 was as follows:
£ million outturn prices £ million 1980 576 1981 749 1982 817 1983 856 *1984–85 1,069 †1985†86 813 * Fifteen months to end March 1985.
† Agreed claim for 12 months fiscal year; final payments subject to adjustment.