§ Mr. Cabornasked the Secretary of State for Transport why the expenditure level for 1987–88 for the South Yorkshire passenger transport authority has been set 23 per cent. lower than the expenditure level for 1986–87.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe expenditure level of £45.7 million determined in July for South Yorkshire passenger transport authority was determined in accordance with the provisions of the Rates Act 1984. It requires a reduction in expenditure on public transport, as has been proposed in advice given to the PTA and the former South Yorkshire county council many times over the last decade. The PTA has applied for the expenditure level to be redetermined at £55 million, and we are now giving careful consideration to that application.