§ 11. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will make a statement on the proposed electrification of the Deeside railway between the city of Aberdeen and the town of Ballater.
§ The Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (Mr. Hugh Molson)We know of no proposal to electrify the railway between Aberdeen and Ballater.
§ Mr. HughesWill the Minister make himself au fait with what is happening in Scotland, because there are such proposals? Will he bear in mind the proximity of hydro-electric power, the enormous growth of the tourist traffic and the amazing natural beauty of Scotland, and see that the railway is electrified at an early date?
§ Mr. MolsonI will slightly modify what I originally said, and now tell the hon. and learned Gentleman that there is no proposal to electrify the railway between Aberdeen and Ballater.