§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of the level of service provided by buses in Wales; and if he will make a statement. [1302]
§ Mr. HainIn the past ten years or so, there has been a marked increase in the number of vehicle kilometres operated by local bus services in Wales, although during the same period the number of local passenger journeys has declined in Wales as throughout Britain.
The Government is keen to reverse the decline in passenger journeys and will be pursuing a range of policies to encourage the greater use of public transport, including local bus services.