§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many rural bus routes have been(a) withdrawn and (b) curtailed since 1979. [8602]
§ Mr. NorrisThe Traffic Commissioners' records of bus service registrations, variations and withdrawals do not differentiate between rural and urban routes, and so the information requested cannot be provided. The annual report of the Traffic Commissioners shows the total numbers of services withdrawn or varied for each traffic area.
§ Mr. CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many rural train stations have closed since 1979. [8601]