§ Mr. W. Wellsasked the Minister of Transport (1) whether he intends to proceed with the closure of the railway line from Wolverhampton to Burton for passenger services;
(2) whether he intends to proceed with the closure of the railway line from Birmingham to Walsall, via Penns, for passenger services;
(3) whether he intends to proceed with the closure of the railway line from Walsall to Rugeley for passenger services.
§ Mr. T. FraserConsents were given by my predecessor to the closure of these passenger services on 10th September and I have no power to rescind them. It is now entirely for the Railways Board to decide whether to proceed with the closures.