§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the grants made for the installation of railway sidings under section 8 of the Transport Act 1974 in the Bradford area since 1979; how many of these are still in use; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. David MitchellNo applications have been received, hence no grants awarded towards the cost of work on this type of facility in the Bradford area since 1979.
§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a grant aid available for the construction of a standard railway link between the Bradford interchange and Bradford Forster Square station site; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David MitchellI understand that the West Yorkshire passenger transport authority is currently examining the feasibility of such a link, but I have received no application from the authority for grant for the project.