§ Mr. Tony Lloydasked the Secretary of State for Transport when he last met representatives of the Greater Manchester passenger transport authority to listen to its submission concerning the financing of that authority; when he replied in writing to the Greater Manchester passenger transport authority about that submission; and what account was taken in that letter of the submission.
§ Mr. David MitchellI last met representatives of Greater Manchester passenger transport authority on 16 February. The decision on their application for further borrowing approval, which my Department gave to them formally on the same day, was based on information provided by the authority and took into account copious discussions and correspondence.