§ Mr. Skeetasked the Minister of Transport whether he will seek the advice of the Nationalised Transport Advisory Council on the feasibility of co-ordinating the lines of the British Railways Board in the London area scheduled for closure in the Beeching Report and integrate them with the London transport system operated by 186W the London Transport Board, or of setting up a joint study to ascertain whether the said lines could be operated jointly by the two nationalised corporations.
§ Mr. MarplesThis is primarily a matter for the British Railways and London Transport Boards, who have a duty under Sections 3(2) and 7(2) of the Transport Act 1962 to ensure that their railway services in the London Passenger Transport Area are properly co-ordinated. As I said in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Acton (Mr. Holland) on 20th March, they have already made arrangements for this purpose and I would not think it appropriate at this stage to refer the subject to the Nationalised Transport Advisory Council.