HC Deb 24 February 1997 vol 291 cc7-8W
Mr. Colvin

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been Her Majesty's Government's grant in aid to British Waterways in the last 10 years. [16956]

Mr. Robert B. Jones

Grant-in-aid to British Waterways since 1987–88 has been as follows:

  • 1987–88: £43.0 million
  • 1988–89: £44.8 million
  • 1989–90: £47.156 million
  • 1990–91: £48.3 million
  • 1991–92: £50.1 million
  • 1992–93: £51.075 million
  • 1993–94: £49.3 million
  • 1994–95: £48.866 million
  • 1995–96: £49.84 million
  • 1996–97: £49.8 million
  • 1997–98: £50.89 million.

The figure for 1996–97 is currently under review.