§ 70. Commander BELLAIRSasked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the fact that special favour is being shown to the street railways by limiting the omnibus competition, he will consider the advisability of requiring the abolition of dead ends by taking up those rail lines that do not admit of through traffic in central London?
§ Colonel ASHLEYThe tramway lines to which lily hon. and gallant Friend refers were laid down under statutory authority, and I have no powers to require their removal.