§ Mr. Colin Shepherdasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he has yet approved the application from Hereford and Worcester county council for the designation of a trial area under the Transport Act 1980.
§ Mr. FowlerYes. I have today approved the application from Hereford and Worcester county council for the designation as a trial area of an area comprising the greater part of the old county of Herefordshire. When the necessary order comes into force bus services in the trial area will be able to run without road service licences. The trial area will continue for at least two years.