§ Mr. G. Johnson Smithasked the Minister. of Transport what study she has made of the letters sent to her by public bodies, associations and private individuals protesting about her consent to the closure of the Three Bridges to Groombridge railway; and whether she is aware that the East Sussex County Council Development Plan for Crawley Down and Copthorne was not considered by the South-East Economic Planning Council, upon whose advice her decision was based.
§ Mr. John MorrisAll such letters have received most careful consideration. The Regional Economic Planning Councils advise me on the broad planning implications of rail closure proposals and it is for them to decide whether they need to refer to a Development Plan in any particular case.