§ 48. Mr. RammellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the approach he will adopt in assessing transport policies and programmes bids. [14893]
§ Dr. StrangAssessment of bids takes account of a variety of factors. The main criterion is the extent to which the proposed expenditure offers value for money in the context of the objectives communicated to authorities in the circular inviting them to bid.