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Written question asked by Lord Bannside (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 24 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 1998. It was answered by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) on Monday, 6 July 1998 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Northern Ireland Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will list the public subsidies Ulsterbus has received for the purchase of vehicles, indicating the amounts and dates of the subsidies paid. - Including figures.
Answer

Rev. Ian Paisley: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the public subsidies Ulsterbus has received for the purchase of vehicles, indicating the amounts and dates of the subsidies paid. [47872] Mr. Paul Murphy: The public subsidies paid to Ulsterbus for the purchase of new buses from 1993-94 to 1997-98 are: 1993-94: £2.216m; 1994-95: £1.722m; 1995-96: £2.137m; 1996-97: £0.225m and 1997-98: nil.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
315 c339W; 47872
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Bus services Northern Ireland Transport Subsidies Ulsterbus
Contains statistics
Yes