§ 66. Sir A. Meyerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, in view of the failure of Crosville Bus Services, a subsidiary of the National Bus Company enjoying protection from competition, to provide a commercially viable service meeting social needs in Wales, whether he will now lift restrictions on private enterprise transport undertakings in the area.
§ Mr. PeytonThere is nothing to prevent private operators from applying for licences to run services which Crosville cannot continue to operate. As my hon. Friend knows, we are, however, examining the licensing system to see whether it is flexible enough for present day needs, especially in rural areas.