§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many bids were received for each transport initiative launched since 1 May 1997 under which specific grants were allocated; and if he will list for each initiative, by financial year, those applications which were(a) successful and (b) unsuccessful, giving in each case the amount applied for and the amount allocated. [93147]
§ Ms Glenda Jackson[holding answer 26 July 1999]: The information is not available in the form requested. The table gives details, where available, of numbers of applications for specific grants and the grant allocation for successful bids in the year in question.
Transport grant Freight grants1 Rural transport partnership fund2 Rural bus subsidy grant Rural bus challenge 1997–98 Applications received 19 n/a n/a n/a Successful: Number 19 — — — Allocation (£ million) 15 — — — Unsuccessful: Number 0 — — — Allocation (£ million) — — — — 1998–99 Applications received 34 23 3— 214 Successful: Number 34 23 — 46 Allocation (£ million) 21 3 33 11 Unsuccessful: Number 0 0 — 168 Allocation (£ million) — — — 27 1999–2000 Applications received 5 14 3— 4— successful: Number 5 14 — — Allocation (£ million) 5 2 33 — Unsuccessful: Number 0 0 — — Allocation (£ million) — — — — 1 Freight grants scheme commenced prior to May 1997, but has since been relaunched. Expenditure figures represent estimated scheme costs relating to grant approvals in the years in question 2 Administered by the Countryside Agency on DETR's behalf. Allocations shown cover costs over three years 3 Grant allocation determined on basis of rural population in 73 local authority areas 4 No data shown for 1999–2000 as closing date for 1999 applications is 1 October 1999. Figure of £27 million for unsuccessful bids represents total sum applied for.