Grahame Morris
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(13 years, 3 months ago)
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Mrs Villiers
I know that my hon. Friend has championed this cause, and I enjoyed my visit to the disused rail line. Programmes such as he outlines can confer significant local benefits, but it is primarily for the local authorities to identify the funding to restore railway lines and, importantly, to identify the funding for any ongoing subsidy that is needed. Local authorities may well wish to consider those options in order to enhance economic growth in their areas.
Grahame M. Morris (Easington) (Lab)
What assessment has been made of increasing fuel prices and the rising costs of motoring in rural areas, particularly for lower-income households?
Mr Hammond
No specific assessment has been made by my Department, but I can tell the hon. Gentleman that independent assessments suggest that between 1997 and 2010 the real cost of motoring has declined by 7%.