§ Mr. Croslandasked the Minister of Transport (1) what recommendation he has received from the Transport Users' Consultative Committee about the proposed closure of the Cleethorpes-Grimsby-New Holland passenger railway line;
(2) if, after having received the relevant report from the Transport Users' Consultative Committee, he will give an immediate decision on the future of passenger services between Cleethorpes, Grimsby and New Holland, in view of local anxiety on the matter and the need to preserve a direct rail link between Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.
§ Mr. MarplesThe Committee has reported to me on the hardship which it considers would be caused by the proposed closure. I recognise the desire for an early decision, but it is already clear that the report on hardship and the representations made to me on other matters will require very full consideration, which may take some time.