§ Mr. Danceasked the Minister of Transport when he will announce his decision on the proposed withdrawals of passenger train services between Birmingham, New Street, and Redditch, and between Birmingham, New Street, and Worcester, which were the subject of the Transport Users' Consultative Committee inquiry held on 16th March.
§ Mr. Tom FraserI am considering the Committee's report on hardship along with all other relevant factors, and I shall be consulting the West Midland Regional Economic Planning Council and Board on the planning implications of the proposals. It may be some time before I can reach a decision.