§ 81. Mr. Maxwell-Hyslopasked the Minister of Transport what action he will take when conditions attached by him to his consent to a withdrawal of railway passenger services are not observed by the bus companies concerned.
§ Mr. Tom FraserThese conditions are binding on the Railways Board, not on the particular bus companies who may be providing the alternative services.
A standard condition of consents requires the Board to notify me of any substantial changes in alternative services. I cannot say what action I would take in a particular instance without knowing the circumstances. I am looking into the case about which the hon. Member has written to me.