§ Mr. Deanasked the Minister of Transport what action he proposes to take to give further grant assistance to local authorities who have to incur additional expenditure on road works as a direct result of railway closures.
§ Mr. Tom FraserThere are no special or additional grant funds for such road-works, but, where appropriate, I am always ready to expedite the issue of120W grant under the classified road programme for any road improvement which appears to me to be necessary before a rail passenger closure can take place.