§ Mr. ButlerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what information he has regarding the costs or savings to Cheshire county council in 1986–87 following bus deregulation.
§ Mr. David MitchellCheshire county council budgeted to spend £5.5 million on revenue support for passenger transport in 1986–87. Following deregulation, I understand that actual expenditure for that year was less than £3.5 million.