§ Mr. Hall-Davisasked the Minister of Transport if she will withhold agreement to the dismantling of the track and equipment of the Ulverston-Lakeside line, until 203W consideration has been given to the application recently made to her for the agreement of terms to allow the operation of the line as a private railway, for the use and benefit of holidaymakers and visitors to the Lake District National Park.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe dismantling of the track and equipment is a matter for the Railways Board but it must obtain my204W right hon. Friend's approval for the disposal of the formation and station sites and an application for this is still before her. If subsequently the Board decided to sell the line to private operators the latter would need to come to her for an Order enabling them to operate the line as a light railway. I will write to the hon. Member to explain the position more fully.