§ 58. Major NATHANasked the Minister of Transport whether any action is being 879 taken on the report of the Weir Committee on the electrification of the main line railways?
Mr. STANLEYAs I informed the hon. Member for West Lewisham (Sir P. Dawson) on the 15th November, the railway companies are continuing to give consideration to this matter.
§ Major NATHANCan the hon. Member give any indication as to when action is likely to result from this consideration?
Mr. STANLEYNo, Sir. The consideration involves the preparation of very detailed estimates, which necessarily take a long time.
§ 59. Major NATHANasked the Minister of Transport if he is able to make any statement as to the projected electric railway from Liverpool Street, via Bethnal Green, to Ilford and beyond?
Mr. STANLEYThe projection of the electric railway from Liverpool Street via Bethnal Green to Ilford and beyond is one of the questions which are now under consideration by the Standing Joint Committee of the Main Line Railway Companies and the London Passenger Transport Board.
§ Major NATHANIs the hon. Member aware that for years it has been stated in this House that this matter was under consideration? Cannot he take steps to expedite a decision?
Mr. STANLEYIt could not have been under consideration by this body for a number of years, because it was only set up in July last.