§ 121. Mr. Masonasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation to what extent the modernisation of British Railways has been affected by the fuel shortage, particularly the dieselisation of branch lines; and to what extent the diesel service planned to operate this year between Barnsley and Leeds has been affected.
§ Mr. WatkinsonThe effect has been to restrict the introduction of new diesel services to urgent requirements. There is at present no scheme for diesel working between Barnsley and Leeds, but other new diesel services have been or will be introduced in the West Riding this year as planned.