§ Mr. Loveridgeasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will estimate the direct financial saving that would be involved should he decide to sanction the closure of the Romford-Upminster railway line.
§ Mr. PeytonThe deficit on this service, as currently estimated on the basis used for assessing grant, is about £70,000 per annum. After the deduction of shared costs, interest and administration costs, some £40,000 per annum would be saved if the service were withdrawn.