§ Mr. Beithasked the Minister of Transport whether he will consider the impact on the A1 road and the communities through which it runs which will occur if the South of Scotland Electricity Board proceeds with its plan to transport large quantities of aggregate from Belford to Torness by road; and whether he will consider giving a grant under section 8 of the Transport Act 1974 for railway sidings to enable this traffic to be carried by rail.
§ Mr. RifkindI have been asked to reply.
It is for the South of Scotland Electricity Board to decide how materials should be conveyed to the Torness site. I understand it has been considering a number of alternative schemes. If an application for grant was made I would consider it on its merits in conjunction with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Transport.