§ 18. Dr. Marekasked the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the quality of stage carriage bus services in the United Kingdom if his plans for deregulation are implemented.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe recent White Paper on buses set out the Government's reasons for seeking to remove the present system of road service licensing and their assessment of the beneficial effects that that will have on the quality of local bus services.
§ Dr. MarekBearing in mind the Secretary of State's answer to Question No. 15, will the Minister explain why, in their proposals in Cmnd. 9300, the Government recommend a large temporary grant for bus operators in rural areas?
§ Mr. MitchellPrecisely because we want to be absolutely sure that they do not suffer any deterioration in the level of service they receive.