§ 83. Mr. Dribergasked the Minister of Transport if he will give an assurance that he will not authorise the closure of any railway lines during the Summer Recess or after the dissolution of the present Parliament, in order that hon. Members whose constituents are affected by such closures may have the opportunity of raising them in debate.
§ Mr. MarplesIn view of the terms of Section 56 of the Transport Act, 1962, I do not think I should deliberately delay for as long as three months my decision on any closure proposal. Hon. Members can, of course, before I reach my decision on any particular case, make representations to me during the
320Wrecess in the normal way on matters other than hardship.