§ Mr. Luceasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he will seek to relax the licensing laws relating to public service vehicles.
(2) what plans he has to improve rural transport services.
§ Mr. MulleyI have invited both sides of the bus industry to discuss the problems of rural transport, before I consider further the need to amend the bus licensing laws. The development of policies to promote the provision of services to meet the needs of particular areas is primarily a matter for the county councils concerned.