§ Brigadier-General SPEARSasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the railway companies are withdrawing trains without taking into consideration the interests of the public; whether he is aware that the 7.50 a.m. train from Sheffield to London, on the London, Midland, and Scottish Railway, which serves Nottingham, Loughborough, and Leicester, and which has been maintained for nearly two years, is going to be withdrawn; and what steps he proposes to take to safeguard the interests of the public now that they can no longer rely on competition between the companies keeping up the standard of service?
§ Mr. GOSLINGI am not aware that the railway companies are withdrawing trains without taking into consideration the interests of the public, but if the hon. and gallant Member will supply me with details I will make inquiries. As regards the second part of the question, the London, Midland and Scottish Railway have no train at this time. I see, however, that there is a train at 7.50 on the London and North Eastern, as to which I am making inquiries.