§ 33. Mr. HUTCHISONasked the Minister of Transport whether he is prepared to make a grant to the scheme for electrifying the suburban lines from Liverpool Street to the suburbs in the East of London; and will he give details?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMThe railway company have informed me that they have schemes of London suburban electrification under consideration, and that in the event of the London Passenger Transport Bill becoming law they will be prepared to submit proposals to the Standing Joint Committee of the Transport Board and the railway companies which the Bill proposes to set up, but I am not fully award of the details of the proposals which the company are likely to make. The Minister has no power to make a grant.
§ Mr. CHALMERSWill the Department consider the electrification of the lines to North London, and make representations to the railways?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMI have no doubt that all these matters will be considered when the board comes into existence.