§ 61. Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Minister of Transport whether he will publish a map, as an alternative to No. 12 of the Beeching Report, showing only those bus routes which provide several regular services per week-day and are therefore a real alternative to passenger trains.
§ Mr. MarplesI understand that the intention of the British Railways Board in publishing their Map No. 12 was to show how extensive was the network over which buses actually run. I am considering my hon. Friend's suggestion, but he will appreciate that the availability and frequency of bus services, and the possible need for their supplementation, are matters which will be considered in connection with individual proposals for railway passenger closures.