§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Secretary of State for Wales what has been done to relieve the inadequacy of the road transport system in southern Cardiganshire as a result of the closure of the Aberystwyth to Carmarthen railway line to passenger traffic.
§ Mr. Cledwyn HughesA rail replacement bus service was introduced when the80W line was closed. My right hon. Friend the Minister of Transport has power to vary the conditions of the consent to that closure should a sufficiently strong case be made to her. More recently, the Welsh Economic Council commissioned a report on the transport problems of this area and, as I have indicated previously, this is likely to be published in the near future. Finally, I understand that the Passenger Transport Co-ordinating Committee for Wales is looking at certain aspects of the transport problems in West Wales to which Professor Clayton drew attention in his report. I shall be kept informed of any conclusions they may reach.