§ 45. Mr. Walter Johnsonasked the Minister of Transport if, in view of the world energy crisis, he will now make extra funds available to British Railways for further electrification of the track.
§ Mr. FowlerI am awaiting the outcome of the Joint Government/Railways Board study of the case for a main line electrification programme before deciding whether extra funds should be made available. I expect to receive the final report of the study by early autumn.