Written question asked by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 March 2002. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Thursday, 14 March 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the additional grants from the Scottish Executive in item lxxxi on page 8 of the Spring Supply Estimates. - Inc figures and ref to item lxxxi on page 8 of the Spring Supplementary Estimates, and to section 211(4) of the Tansport Act 2000.

Answer: Chris Grayling: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will make a statement on the additional grants from the Scottish Executive in item lxxxi on page 8 of the Spring Supply Estimates. [40236] Dr. Whitehead: The transfer of £1,293,000 to the Scottish Executive, reported at item lxxxi on page 8 of the Spring Supplementary Estimates, is in respect of rail freight facilities grant which, under section 211(4) of the Transport Act 2000, must be paid by the Scottish Executive.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 40236; 381 c1196W;381 c1198W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Grants Supply estimates Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions
Contains statistics: Yes
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