HC Deb 13 February 1963 vol 671 c196W
68. Mr. Short

asked the Minister of Transport if, in considering the proposals involving substantial capital outlay put to him by the Railways Board, he will refuse to allow the conversion of the electrified railway system on Tyneside to diesel locomotives, because of the additional atmospheric pollution that will be caused.

Mr. Marples

No. Conversion of the Tyneside services did not in any case involve any new capital outlay requiring my consent.

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