HC Deb 22 June 2004 vol 422 c1312W
13. Julie Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he will take to ensure that changes in the frequency of intercity rail services are accompanied by matching changes in connecting local(a) rail and (b) bus services. [179622]

Mr. McNulty

Connections between intercity rail services, local rail services and buses depend on passenger demand and operational practicability. The majority of bus services are provided on a commercial basis and the timetabling of those services is a matter for the operators.