§ 79. Mr. McKayasked the Minister of Transport, in considering the proposal to close the railway line from Newcastle to the Tynemouth area, what information he has been given of the most recent annual financial loss incurred by it.
§ Mr. MarplesThe Railways Board has only just published notice of its proposal to close this line to passengers. No financial information has yet been given to me. I expect this later, when the proposal reaches me in the normal way.