HC Deb 14 May 1958 vol 588 c22W
44. Mr. Ernest Davies

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what steps he proposes to take to accelerate decisions on applications made by the British Transport Commission for the closing of branch lines.

Mr. Watkinson

As the Joint Parliamentary Secretary informed the hon. Member for Dagenham (Mr. Parker) on 7th May, I propose to discuss with the Chairmen of the Transport Users' Consultative Committees how the procedure for considering these applications can be speeded up. I also intend to consider with the Chairman of the British Transport Commission acceleration of the rate at which applications come forward.