Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Minister of Transport when he received proposals from British Railways for electrification of the main line north of Crewe; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MarshThe project was formally put to me on 14th May last year. I am studying further information which the Railways Board gave me at the end of January, but at present I have nothing to add to the reply given to the hon. Member for Dumfries (Mr. Monro) on 5th November last.—[Vol. 772, c.76.]