HC Deb 30 June 1987 vol 118 cc53-4W
Mr. Cryer

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many grants for the installation of railway sidings under section 8 of the Transport Act 1974 have been made in 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987 to the most recent practicable date; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. David Mitchell

The information requested is as follows :

Year Number of grants
1979 17
1980 20

Year Number of grants
1981 7
1982 14
1983 17
1984 18
1985 21
1986 4
11987 2
1 To date.

These figures are the totals for Great Britain, and include grants made by the Secretaries of State for Scotland and Wales.