§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will make a statement on the future of the railway network in England and Wales; what track mileage is likely to be closed; and what redundancies are likely to be declared.
§ Mr. David Priceasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what major changes he expects to authorise during 1976 in Great Britain's rail network; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. GilbertI would refer the hon. Members to the statement my right hon. Friend made on 16th December 1975 in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow, Springburn (Mr. Buchanan).—[Vol. 902, c.620–1.]
§ Mr. Moonmanasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will now make a statement on the future of the railways.
§ Dr. GilbertI refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Glasgow, Cathcart (Mr. Taylor) on 3rd December.—[Vol. 901, c.614.]