§ 44. Mr. T. COOKasked the Minister of Transport whether he has any information with regard to the proposal by the London and North-Eastern Railway Company to take over the line passing through Norfolk at present controlled by the Midland and Great Northern Company, with particular reference to the future of the works at Melton Constable?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI am informed that the London and North-Eastern Railway Company are in fact taking over responsibility for this line, and that the detailed arrangements for the future conduct of the engineering works at Melton Constable have yet to be made.
§ Mr. DOBBIEWill the right hon. Gentleman use his good offices with the railway company for the purpose of ensuring that employment is found for the railwaymen concerned, and will assistance be given in finding housing accommodation for men who are moved to another district who have bought houses in Melton Constable which in many instances represent the whole of their life savings?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAIf the matters mentioned by the hon. Gentleman come within my jurisdiction, I will do my best to assist him.