§ Mr. SpearingTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions there have been concerning the support from public funds of the Thamesline river services in central London; what decisions have been made; and what sums have been allocated to this service in the year 1989–90.
§ Mr. PortilloI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Battersea (Mr. Bowis) on 23 February at column729. The estimated support from public funds in the year 1989–90 is £400,000.