§ Mr. BATEYasked the Minister of Transport whether he will require the London and North Eastern Railway Company, as one condition of the financial assistance to be given, to open out the north-west access to Durham station, seeing that there is now a large and growing population for which it would mean a nearer and easier way to and from the station?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI understand from the Company that they are always ready to consider the provision of facilities for serving new housing estates, and will not overlook the development in Durham. It seems that access to Durham Station from the north-west is difficult owing to the nature of the ground, the railway being on an embankment, but I am informed that the Durham County Council have under consideration a scheme for the building of a new bridge across the river at a point almost opposite the north end of the station platforms, and if their scheme is proceeded with, passengers will have a means of reaching the main entrance to the station.