§ 31. Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Transport what means are available to his Department to monitor the effects of bus deregulation in rural areas.
§ Mr. David MitchellMy Department, together with the Scottish and Welsh Offices, is financing a programme of research into bus deregulation which is being carried out by the Transport and Road Research Laboratory with the support of consultants, and include studies of the effect on rural areas.