§ 50. Mr. Brewisasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what action he has taken on the recommendation made to him by the South-West of Scotland 302W Economic Planning Group that the track and formation of the Stranraer-Dumfries line should be retained.
§ Mr. RossI have been in consultation with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Transport and we have very fully considered the representations made by the South-West Economic Planning Consultative Group and by other bodies. We have concluded, however, that there are not sufficient grounds to justify the Minister asking the British Railways Board to stop the work which is now proceeding on the removal of the track and formation of this line.