Closures, Scotland

HC Deb 26 April 1963 vol 676 cc49-51W

Mr. Willis

asked the Minister of Transport what steps he proposes to take to ensure adequate passenger and

British Overseas Airways Corporation and private air companies for each of the past ten years; and what was the cost in each case.

Mr. Mawby

The required particulars in respect of British letter and parcel post conveyed by air are as follows:

freight transport services for those areas of Scotland threatened by rail closures.

Mr. Marples

The Scottish Transport Users Consultative Committee, like the other Consultative Committees, can make proposals for alleviating any hard- ship which it considers might arise from the closure of a rail passenger service. I shall give my consent to such a closure only if I am satisfied in the light of its report that, where necessary, adequate alternative services will be provided.

The Railways Board has not yet announced plans for specific freight closures. The Board is presently in consultation with haulage interests with the object of achieving closer cooperation among public freight carriers.