HC Deb 17 March 1977 vol 928 c279W
Mr. Watt

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will give a general direction to the British Railways Board to sell all the derelict land in its possession to interested parties.

Mr. William Rodgers

Under a well-established procedure, British Railways offer their surplus land first to the appropriate local authorities. If the hon. Member has a particular problem in mind no doubt he will draw it to the attention of the British Railways Board.