§ 13. Julie MorganTo 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. McNultyConnections 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.