HC Deb 02 February 1954 vol 523 c27W
94. Mr. T. Reid

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will refuse the application made to him by the British Transport Commission for permission to close the public rights of way across railway lines at Swindon.

Mr. Marples

My right hon. Friend has received no such application. He understands that the British Transport Commission have submitted to the Wiltshire County Council a number of objections to the draft footpath map prepared by the County Council in carrying out a survey of rights of way under the National Parks Act. These objections must be dealt with in the first place by the County Council, and thereafter there are provisions for appeals by people who are dissatisfied.