§ 60. Sir C. Osborneasked the Minister of Transport to what extent she will take into consideration, in giving her decision on the proposed closure of the Grimsby-Louth-Peterborough line, the annual loss on the line, the saving if passenger services were discontinued and the social consequences in this sparsely populated, food-producing area; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe Railways Board has revised its proposals for closing passenger services in East Lincolnshire and will be announcing these soon. The East Midland Transport Users Consultative Committee will consider any fresh representations users may wish to make before reporting to my right hon. Friend on hardship. She will also be consulting the regional Economic Planning Councils. In considering her decision she will be taking full account of all the factors mentioned by the hon. Member.