§ Mr. Heddleasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will explain the reasons why his Department has decided to remove the whistle boards and cattle-cum-trespass guards at the rail crossings at Brook Hay, Fradley and Lichfield; and whether he will take account of the representations he has received from the Staffordshire county council and the Alrewas county council before giving instructions that the work proceeds.
§ Mr. EyreNo decison has been made in respect of the British Railway Board's application for an order under section 66 of the British Transport Commission Act 1957 which would permit it to remove the whistle boards and336W cattle-cum-trespass guards at Brookhay and Burton Old road (Lichfield) level crossings. Staffordshire county council has withdrawn its objections to the Railway Board's application in respect of Fossway (Lichfield) level crossing. Any representations made by the county council or Alrewas parish council in respect of Brookhay and Burton Old road will be taken fully into account before a decision is made. Neither of the two public road level crossings near Fradley have cattle-cum-trespass guards or whistle boards associated with them. The Railways Board has made no application to remove whistle boards or cattle-cum-trespass guards from the non public crossings along this section of line.