§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will seek to introduce a national subsidy system for bus services in place of the present subsidy by local authorities.
§ Mr. CarmichaelThere have already been considerable changes since 1972 in the duties and powers of local authorities in respect of public transport and in the arrangements for Exchequer support for such expenditure. We are not considering further changes at this stage.