HC Deb 10 February 1997 vol 290 c61W
8. Mr. Viggers

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the criteria he applies in assessing financial support for light rapid transit systems. [13352]

Mr. Watts

To qualify for funding through section 56 grant, a light rail scheme must be shown to be able to operate at a profit, and the benefits of the system to non-users must be greater than the funding gap.