§ Mr. H. JONESasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport whether his attention has been called to the fact that the termini of the London and North Western and Great Western Railway Companies at Blaenau-Festiniog are about 150 yards apart; whether representations have been made by local authorities and trading companies that the joining up of the termini is essential in the interests of trade; and whether, 982W in view of such representations, he will use his good offices to urge the railway companies to join up their systems and thus prevent local traffic from being carried unnecessarily for upwards of 100 miles?
§ Mr. NEALI have urged the two railway companies concerned to consider as favourably as they possibly could the construction of a junction between their lines at Blaenau-Festiniog, but, as I have informed the hon. Member, they cannot see their way to carry out the work, as they are of the opinion that the considerable expenditure involved cannot be justified.