§ 72. Mr. James Davidsonasked the Minister of Transport if she will delay any decision on the future of the Aberdeen to Ballater railway track pending 67W publication and discussion of the report on development of the Cairngorm area, and of the report on the future development of the region by the North-East Scotland Economic Planning Consultative Committee.
§ Mr. John MorrisMy right hon. Friend has no intention of agreeing to the disposal of the track on this line for the time being. As I told the hon. Member on 15th June, my right hon. Friend would, before agreeing to disposal, obtain the views of my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Scotland, and he would no doubt make such other consultations as were necessary.—[Vol. 729, c.286.]