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asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the major public transport investment projects approved for grants since 1968; and if he will make a statement.
Since the inception of the infrastructure grant scheme in October, 1968, grants totalling £107 million have been approved. Of this sum about £100 million is accounted for by 11 major schemes, details of which I will, with permission, circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
Will my right hon. Friend bear in mind that in the South-East of England, and particularly Kent, we feel that a forward project with regard to the E.E.C. is required?
I will bear that in mind.
Following is the information:
Major Projects Approved for Infrastructure Grant Since 1968
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Cost of Project
| Grant Authorised
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£m
| £m
| |
| Extension of Victoria Line from Victoria to Brixton | 23 | 17 |
| Runcorn Busway | 3 | 2 |
| Liverpool Terminal Loop | 12 | 9 |
| Great Northern Suburban electrification and resignalling | 35 | 26 |
| Fleet Line (Western Section) | 26 | 20 |
| Bradford Interchange | 7 | 2 |
| Redditch Busway | 4 | 1* |
| Improvement of south-east approaches to B.R. London termini | 14 | 9 |
| London Transport rolling stock | 12 | 9 |
| Feltham area resignalling | 6 | 4 |
| Bond Street Station reconstruction | 4 | 2 |
*With prospect of further grant later. | ||