§ Sir R. Russellasked the Minister of Transport how much parking space for cars is provided at its stations by the Railways Board; and how much is provided at railway stations in each region and in London.
§ Mr. Tom FraserThe Railways Board tells me, that it has provided parking space at its stations to accommodate a total of 49,408 cars. The number of parking spaces available at stations in each region is as follows:
Eastern … … 8,500 London Midland … … 11,297 North-Eastern … … 3,254 Scottish … … 3,592 Southern … … 15,313 Western … … 7,452 Provision has been made at stations in London within a 20 mile radius of Charing Cross to accommodate 7,560 cars in all.
§ Sir R. Russellasked the Minister of Transport, in view of the need for off-street parking in and around cities linked with public transport, if he will give a general direction, in the public interest, to the British Railways Board to include 154W car parks in the rebuilding of terminal stations and on other railway property close to suburban stations.
§ Mr. Tom FraserNo. It is for the the Railways Board to decide where car parks might be provided on its land and whether such provision is justified. I know this is a matter that the Board bears very much in mind.