Animals (Carriage by Rail)

HC Deb 07 February 1977 vol 925 cc535-6W

Mr. Corbett

asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will make a statement on the outcome of his review of the recommendations of the Central Transport Consultative Committee concerning the carriage of pigeons, budgerigars and other livestock by rail.

Mr. Horam

British Railways are continuing to carry the traffic while they review with my Department the implications of the Central Transport Consultative Committee's recommendations.