§ Mr. Luardasked the Minister of Transport whether, in considering the report of the Central Transport Consultative Committee on the closure of the downside entrance to Oxford Station, she was satisfied that it had given public notification of its meeting on 3rd October and had received evidence from members of the public who use the station, as had the East Midlands Area Transport Users' Consultative Committee.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe Central Transport Consultative Committee is not required to give public notice of its meetings. In considering the recommendation sent to it by the Area Committee, the Central Committee had before it a record of the evidence submitted to the Area Committee; it includes the Area Chairman among its members.
§ Mr. Luardasked the Minister of Transport why, in considering the report of the Central Transport Consultative Committee on the closure of the down-side entrance to Oxford Station, she ignored the contrary recommendations submitted by the East Midlands Area Transport Users' Consultative Committee.
§ Mr. John MorrisUnder Sections 56(4) and (6) of the Transport Act 1962 recommendations reach my right hon. Friend directly only from the Central Transport Consultative Committee, or from the Area Committee for Scotland or that for Wales and Monmouthshire. The recommendation of an English Area382W Committee to the Central Committee is a preliminary stage in this statutory process.