HC Deb 08 November 1972 vol 845 cc179-80W
Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will undertake not to approve the closure of the Kyle of Lochalsh-Dingwall railway line.

Mr. Peyton

Consent to the proposed withdrawal of passenger services from this line was announced in December, 1971, on condition that it did not take place before 1st January, 1974, and that certain specified replacement bus services were provided.

Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will undertake not to approve the closure of the Mallaig-Glasgow railway line.

Mr. Peyton

No such closure has been proposed.

Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will undertake not to approve the closure of the Inverness-Perth railway line.

Mr. Peyton

No such closure has been proposed.

Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will undertake not to approve the closure of the Inverness-Thurso railway line.

Mr. Peyton

No such closure has been proposed.

Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will undertake not to approve the closure of the Glasgow-Oban railway line.

Mr. Peyton

No such closure has been proposed.

Mr. David Stoddart

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will undertake not to close the Swindon-Gloucester railway line.

Mr. Peyton

There is no proposal to close this line.

Mr. David Stoddart

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will undertake not to approve the closure of the London-Exeter railway line.

Mr. Peyton

There is no proposal to close any of the railway lines from London to Exeter.