§ Mr. Favellasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he has determined expenditure levels for the passenger transport authorities for 1987–88.
§ Mr. MooreI have today notified the authorities of my determinations as follows:
£ million Greater Manchester 74.1 Merseyside 67.7 South Yorkshire 45.7 Tyne and Wear 56.6 West Midlands 55.1 West Yorkshire 57.9 Under section 3(4) of the Rates Act 1984 any authority may apply for a redetermination of its expenditure level at a greater amount. I have invited such applications to be submitted by 15 October, and before reaching decisions on them will carefully consider any representations made or information provided.