HC Deb 28 June 1976 vol 914 c16W
Mr. Ronald Atkins

asked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he will advise regional tourist boards to make funds available to support socially necessary rail services in areas of tourist potential.

Mr. Meacher

The railways are already receiving Government support for the rail passenger system as a whole. Where a railway line might have strong tourist significance in a particular area, it is for the RTB concerned to decide whether to supplement other forms of aid it might receive.