§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will introduce legislation to enable all objectors appearing before transport users' consultative committees in connection with railway closures to be represented by counsel; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David MitchellThere is nothing in the present law to prevent the chairman of a transport user's consultative committee allowing objectors to be represented by counsel when public hearings into rail passenger closure proposals are held, and I understand that some chairman already do so.