§ Sir P. DAWSONasked the Minister of Transport when it is anticipated that the Development (Public Utility) Advisory Committee will make their report to the Government on the request of the London and North Eastern Railway Company for financial assistance to electrify some of their suburban lines out of King's Cross Station?
§ Mr. HERBERT MORRISONI understand that this matter has been discussed between the Development (Public Utility) Advisory Committee and the railway company, who have agreed together that the company's application in respect of the electrification of their Great Northern suburban area should remain in abeyance pending the decision of Parliament upon the London Passenger Transport Bill. In the event of the1514W Bill being passed, the company would submit a proposal to the Joint Committee representing the Board and the main line companies, to be set up under the Bill, for their approval along with the traffic and revenue considerations appropriate to the proposal, and if the scheme met with the Joint Committee's approval, would renew their application to the Development (Public Utility) Advisory Committee, placing before them any new and relevant data.
§ Sir P. DAWSONasked the Minister of Transport whether he can now state when the London and North Eastern Railway Company will be in a position to put forward definite proposals to deal with the suburban traffic out of Liverpool Street Station by electrifying their suburban system?
§ Mr. MORRISONI would refer the hon. Member to the answer, of which I am sending him a copy to a question on this subject last Wednesday by my hon. Friend the Member for Brigg (Mr. Quibell).