HC Deb 08 May 1975 vol 891 cc506-7W
Mr. Cryer

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many private siding connections were installed by British Rail in 1974.

Mr. Mulley

Forty-seven.

Mr. Cryer

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many private siding connections to British Rail were closed in 1974.

Mr. Mulley

Eighty-five out of a total of about 2,000.

Mr. Cryer

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many new sidings on British Rail had been financed under the Railways Act 1974 up to the most recent practicable date.

Mr. Mulley

None as yet, but a number of schemes are under active consideration.