§ 47. Lieut.-Colonel WINDSOR-CLIVEasked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been called to the fact that the Bishop's Castle Railway has been 1097 closed; and whether any effort has been made by him to induce the Great Western Railway Company to take over this railway.
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI have, since my hon. Friend's question appeared on the Order Paper yesterday, approached the Great Western Railway Company, who inform me that in view of the low economic value of the line they would not be justified in entertaining the proposal.
§ Lieut.-Colonel WINDSOR-CLIVEHas the Minister considered the hardships which will be inflicted on the people of Bishop's Castle and the surrounding agricultural district if this railway were closed permanently?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI understand that it has been closed for a considerable time, but the matter is within the discretion of the Great Western Railway Company.