asked the Minister of Transport if she will call for a report from the appropriate transport users' consultative committee on the reasons why they refused to hear evidence from the Provost of Forres Town Council on the closure of the Forres-Aviemore line.

No. The procedure of Transport Users Consultative Committees is a matter for the Committees themselves in accordance with Section 56 of the Transport Act 1962. I understand, however, that there is no record of the then Provost having offered oral evidence at the hearing. I also understand that an authorised representative of Forres Town Council did give oral evidence.