§ MR. SEYMOUR ORMSBY-GORE (Licolnshire, Gainsborough)To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will state what facilities can be afforded by the Government, under the Light Railways Act, to the district lying between the city of Lincoln and Kirton-in-Lindsey for the creation of a light railway between the two places; and what contribution would be expected from the inhabitants of the district through which the light railway would pass.
(Answer.) An Order, entitled the North Lincolnshire Light Railway Order, was confirmed by the Board of Trade early in 1900, under which powers were given to construct a line between Lincoln and Scawby, which would apparently serve the locality referred to by the hon. Member. The question of Government assistance by way of loan or special advance would be one for the Treasury. It is not understood that any application for such assistance has been made in respect of the scheme mentioned. The Board of Trade would give careful consideration to any request made to them for a Certificate under Section 5 of The Light Railways Act, 1896.—(Board of Trade.)