§ 63. Sir J. Maitlandasked the Minister of Transport if he will give a general direction to the British Transport Commission that they should apply the procedure laid down in the Transport Bill, now before Parliament, to deal with the closure of railway Lines after the report by the Central Transport Users' Consultative Committee on the closures proposed since the Bill was introduced.
§ Mr. MarplesNo. Provision is made in the Seventh Schedule to the Transport Bill for arrangements covering the transitional period until the full new procedure comes into operation.
§ 74. Mr. Mappasked the Minister of Transport if he will ensure that in the reappraisal of British Railways to be made to him any proposals for passenger traffic or route abandonment will include the appropriate way and structures, excluding stations and buildings and sidings, and signalling costs expressed as a percentage of the total cost of each separate proposal.
§ Mr. MarplesIn considering any proposals made to me by British Railways for the closure of passenger lines or stations, I expect to pay full regard to all relevant factors, including the estimated savings on the services to which the hon. Member refers.