§ Mr. Morganasked the Minister of Transport whether he proposes to retain the track of the Ruabon-Barmouth branch line.
§ Mr. Tom FraserThe arrangements for the retention of track here will be those described in my general statement on 4th November.
26Wauthorities and bus operators concerned proposals for prohibiting righthand turns and closing the gaps in the central reservations at Lodge Lane, Borrowash Road and Cole Lane. I have published a draft Order with a view to closing Lodge Lane south and hope to publish shortly draft Orders in respect of the other junctions.
As regards Victoria Avenue, I am considering the possibility of an overpass for vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
§ Mr. Parkasked the Minister of Transport if he will publish the statistics of road accidents in the vicinity of the Victoria Avenue junction of the Borrowash by-pass, near Derby, during each of the last three years.
§ Mr. Tom FraserThe following are the figures:
Morganasked the Minister of Transport whether he will reconsider the conditions attached to the closure of the Ruabon-Barmouth branch line with a view to improving the alternative services then proposed.
§ Tom FraserIf the hon. Member has any concrete evidence that the proposed alternative services will not meet essential needs, I shall be glad to consider it.