§ 96. Sir L. Ropnerasked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the intention of the British Railways Board 168W to close a number of railway lines, he is giving active consideration to the use of these routes for roads.
§ Mr. MarplesThe possibility of converting disused railway lines into roads will continue to be considered, as hitherto, whenever suitable opportunities present themselves. I am sure that local highway authorities will do likewise. But for technical reasons the scope for such conversions is bound to be limited.