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M(75)30

(e) that construction of the Mass Transit Railway

must not be allowed to prejudice the implementa-

tion of the social programmes of the Government.

(The Secretary for Economic Services (Mr D.J.C. JONES),

the Secretary for the Environment (Acting) (Mr G. BARNES),

the Director of Public Works (Acting) (Mr W.C. BELL) and

the Solicitor General (Mr G.C. THORNTON) attended before

the Council for the discussion of this item.

The Chairman designate of the Mass Transit Railway

Corporation (Mr N.S. THOMPSON) and the Managing Director

designate of the Mass Transit Railway

Corporation

(Dr T.M. RIDLEY) also attended for this item in their.

capacity as members of the Mass Transit Railway Provisional

Authority).