§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what is the funding available for the current financial year in respect of the Rail Passenger Partnership Fund. [97568]
§ Mr. Hill£20 million has been made available for the current financial year in respect of the Rail Passenger Partnership fund and the Infrastructure Investment Fund.
§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will report on the progress of successful bids under the Rail Passenger Partnership Fund indicating in each case the location and amount granted. [97569]
§ Mr. HillA decision on the first group of bids for Rail Passenger Partnership funding is likely to be announced by the shadow Strategic Rail Authority towards the end of 1999 or early in the New Year.