§ Mr. Couchmanasked the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he has taken to satisfy himself that the exclusive rights awarded to Channel Tunnel Group comply with European Economic Community competition policy.
§ Mr. David MitchellBoth Governments have taken care to ensure that the concession agreement with the Channel Tunnel Group and France Manche is consistent with Community law. There have also been contacts with
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Operator Groups Total Tests Initial Fails Pass after Rectification Final Fail 1982–83 Northern Traffic Area National Bus Co. 1,776 1,004 783 221 Passenger Transport Ex. 561 246 149 97 Local Authority 456 194 161 33 Scottish Bus Group — — — — Private 1,824 842 211 631 London Transport Ex. — — — — Yorkshire Traffic Area National Bus Co. 1,471 775 569 206 Passenger Transport Ex. 2,172 1,305 919 386 Local Authority 398 202 177 25 Scottish Bus Group — — — — Private 2,384 1,211 417 794 London Transport Ex. — — — — North Western Traffic Area National Bus Co. 1,662 778 688 90 Passenger Transport Ex. 3,727 2,853 1,824 1,029 Local Authority 723 203 112 91 Scottish Bus Group 1 1 — 1 Private 2,946 1,516 473 1,043 London Transport Ex. — — — — West Midland Traffic Area National Bus Co. 904 427 334 93 Passenger Transport Ex. 2,371 1,136 472 664 Local Authority 51 12 12 — Scottish Bus Group — — — — Private 2,542 1,241 400 841 the Commission of the European Communities about the application of EEC competition rules to the Channel fixed link.