§ Mr. Galbraithasked the Minister of Transport how much of the Government subsidy to British Railways is required to meet the cost of the socially useful lines which do not pay.
§ Mrs. CastleAs I explained in my Answer to the hon. Member for Cirencester and Tewkesbury (Mr. Ridley) on 7th June, the Joint Steering Group set up by the Chairman of the Railways Board and myself have been asked to advise on the likely total size of the grants required to meet the cost of unremunerative passenger services retained on social grounds; no reliable figures are yet available.—[Vol. 747, c.203.]