§ Mr. Kirkhopeasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he has determined expenditure levels for the passenger transport authorities for 1988–89.
§ Mr. ChannonI have today notified the authorities of my determinations as follows:
— million Greater Manchester 80.0 Merseyside 58.5 South Yorkshire 41.5 Tyne and Wear 53.5 West Midlands 59.5 West Yorkshire 57.0 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 16 October, and before reaching decisions on them will carefully consider any representations made or information provided.