HC Deb 02 July 1958 vol 590 c98W
73. Mr. Lindgren

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation to what extent, as a result of Government financial policy, the electrification section of the British Transport Commission's modernisation programme is likely to be in any way retarded.

Mr. Watkinson

With the additional £25 million which the Government authorised in May for investment in the railways in 1958 and 1959 as part of the arrangements for strengthening the British Transport Commission's financial position, there should be no slowing down of electrification projects.

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