136.—Section 40 of the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001 is amended by substituting for paragraph (iv) of subsection (1)(b)the following:

“(iv) stating that the Minister will consider any submissions in relation to the proposed order or in relation to the likely effects on the environment of the proposed railway works which are submitted in writing to him or her by any person not later than 30 days after the end of the period specified in the notice referred to in subparagraph (ii), and”.