§ Mr. Johnasked the Secretary of State for Wales what representations and reports he has now received from municipal bus undertakings regarding establishment of a passenger transport authority in South-East Wales.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasI informed the House on 1st February of my decision not to establish a passenger transport authority in South-East Wales. The 201W Area Association of Public Passenger Transport Operators, representing the nine municipal bus undertakings in South-East Wales, has subsequently conveyed to me the strong desire of the municipal operators in the area to retain local control of their undertakings.