§ 70. Mr. Watkinsasked the Minister of Transport whether he will give a general direction to the British Transport Commission not to issue proposals for rail closures, and to the Transport Users' Consultative Committees to postpone hearings in connection with pending proposals for closures, until the Transport Bill becomes law.
§ Mr. MarplesNo. In the present financial state of the railways the Commission must continue to propose the withdrawal of uneconomic services and thereby lighten the burden on the taxpayer.