§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will take steps to save the Severn bridge signal box at Shrewsbury, Shropshire for the nation as a national heritage; whether he has discussed the matter with the National Railway museum at York; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PortilloThese are matters for British Rail. I understand from BR that, under current plans, the signal box is likely to continue to be required for railway operational purposes until late 1991. BR and other interested parties will therefore have ample time to consider these issues, including possible arrangements for preservation.