§ 95. Mr. Championasked the Minister of Transport if he has considered the effect of the further electrification of parts of the Southern Railway in the light of the shortage of generating equipment; and if 144W he is prepared to make a statement of the Government's policy on the immediate and long-term programme of electrification of the railways generally.
§ Mr. BarnesI have the Southern Railway Company's proposals under consideration and the point raised by my hon. Friend will be borne in mind. It is premature to make a statement with regard to railway traction generally.