asked the Minister of Transport when he received a report from the Transport Users' Consultative Committee, East Midland Area, concerning the proposal by the British Railways Board to discontinue railway passenger services from Desborough and Rothwell; and what suggestions are contained in it for alleviating hardship which would be caused to passengers if he approved the withdrawal of these services.

I received the Committee's report on 28th October. By long standing agreement with the consultative committees their reports to me are confidential.