§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will review the impact of increases in bus grant on the pattern of(a) rural bus services, with particular reference to passenger usage, (b) frequency and (c) routings. [71637]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonWe will be gathering information from local authorities in the coming months to assess the impact of the first year's funding for rural bus services announced in the last Budget. We will carry out a similar review in subsequent years. This information will inform future policy on this matter.