HC Deb 01 February 1978 vol 943 cc193-4W
50. Mr. Kenneth Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what progress has been made towards improving rural bus services.

Mr. Horam

Progress has varied greatly, depending on individual counties' responses to the policies contained in the White Paper. The Transport Bill's provisions on bus licensing and public transport plans, taken with the support we are providing through transport supplementary grant, will provide the right foundation for tackling the problem of rural bus services.