§ Mr. PawseyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will set out the programme for the disposal of passenger transport companies formed from the metropolitan county PTEs providing, where known, the proposed timetable for disposal together with any proposals for their subdivision into smaller parts.
§ Mr. PortilloMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has no powers to dispose of passenger transport companies formed from the old metropolitan county PTEs bus undertakings. My right hon. Friend recently announced his approval to the sale of Yorkshire Rider Ltd. to its management and employees.