§ 71. Mr. W. Yatesasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what discussions his; Department have had concerning the Master Plan for Dawley New Town with the Railways Board, in view of the proposal of the Board to close or remove all railway lines into the new town.
§ Sir K. JosephI have had no direct discussions with the Railways Board. I am consulted by my right hon. Friend, the Minister of Transport, about proposed railway closures and I am in close touch with the Dawley Development Corporation. Except in one recent case, the Development Corporation have found no compelling reasons for objecting to the proposed closures.