§ 52. Mr. Hastingsasked the Minister of Transport whether it was with her authority that an official of her Department wrote on 2nd November, 1966, reference RB3 /2/0136, to a constituent of the hon. Member for Mid-Bedfordshire 274W stating that she had no power to prevent certain rail closures; and if she will now cause a letter to be sent correctly setting out the position.
§ Mrs. CastleThe hon. Member is under a misapprehension. This letter merely stated that I have no power to reverse a statutory decision to close rail passenger services. As the law stands, this is the position.