§ 16. Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received regarding bus services in rural areas and off-peak hours.
§ Mr. McLoughlinI have received very few representations about bus services in rural areas and in off-peak hours. Bus mileage overall has increased by 19 per cent. and local authorities are able to subsidise those socially necessary services which are not provided by operators on a commercial basis.