§ Mr. Bradfordasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people per annum used the ferry and bus route to travel from Belfast to London provided by Ulsterbus Ltd.; and if he intends to maintain the monopoly situation enjoyed by Ulsterbus on this route.
§ Mr. Carter:Ulsterbus does not operate a through service between Belfast and London but does arrange through ticketing. It operates the service between Belfast and Larne, but does not enjoy a statutory monopoly on this route.
The traffic figures for any route on which there is or may be competition are regarded as confidential to the parties concerned.