§ 46. Mr. Kenneth Bakerasked the Minister of Transport what representations were made to his Department by the Transport 235 Users' Consultative Committee on the closure of Acton main line station at all times other than the rush hour; and what reply he has sent.
§ The Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport (Mr. Neil Carmichael)No representations have been made to the Department by the Committee.
§ Mr. BakerIs the Minister aware that as a result of the closure of Acton main line station many of my constituents have been put to considerable inconvenience in getting into Central London? If he does not believe this, will he ask his right hon. Friend the Minister of Defence for Administration, as one of my constituents, the truth of that?
§ Mr. CarmichaelI am aware that whenever there is a reduction in service some people are inconvenienced. The proper channel for their protests would be through the Transport Users' Consultative Committee. The Committee has received no complaints from residents in the area, so no recommendation has been made to the Central Committee.