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21. Mr. Canavan

asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to publish the Bill on bus transport; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. David Mitchell

The Bill was given a First Reading on 31 January.

33. Mr. Bagier

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many professional organisations of proven expertise in the public transport field have made submissions in favour of the proposals contained in his White Paper "Buses"; and if he will list them in the Official Report.

41. Mr. Cowans

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many professional organisations of proven expertise in the public transport field have made submissions in response to his White Paper "Buses", urging changes in his proposals; and if he will list them in the Official Report.

Mr. Ridley

I have received numerous responses from organisations with expertise in the public transport field for and against various aspects of our proposals.

39. Mr. Wareing

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what recent discussions he has had respecting his White Paper "Buses"; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. David Mitchell

I and my colleagues have had a number of meetings with representatives of the bus industry, of local authorities, consumers and other organisations with an interest in our proposals.

44. Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will place in the Library an up-to-date summary of the representations he has received on his "Buses" White Paper.

Mr. David Mitchell

No.

45. Mr. Ron Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many of the submissions received by him in response to his "Buses" White Paper were on balance favourable to his proposals; and how many were opposed.

Mr. David Mitchell

I have received nearly 8,000 responses both for and against various aspects of our proposals.

46. Mr. Pavitt

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what improvements in safety standards he anticipates from implementation of the "Buses" White Paper.

Mr. David Mitchell

I refer the hon. Member to my reply earlier today to the hon. Member for Bradford, West (Mr. Madden).