§ Mr. AllanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what revenue support has been given by the Government to the Tyneside Metro in each of the last five years. [25075]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonUntil 1996–97, central government's revenue subsidy support for Tyne and Wear Metro was included in the total support made available through the Revenue Support Grant system for all Tyne and Wear rail services, including heavy rail. Separate figures for the Metro prior to 1997–98 are not available.
In 1997–98, support is being provided by direct grant which includes £7.24 million as the estimated revenue support requirement for the Metro.