§ Mrs. Curtis-ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many rural bus services in Crosby are supported by rural bus grants. [160546]
§ Mr. McNultyRural bus subsidy grant (RBSG) is paid to local transport authorities; in the case of Crosby this is the Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive (PTE). It is for the authority to decide which services should be supported with the grant. We understand from the PTE that no rural bus services in Crosby are provided by RBSG. The Merseyside PTE provide support for certain rural bus services in Crosby through their main revenue support funding.