HC Deb 19 January 1984 vol 52 cc288-9W
Mr. Wareing

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if, in the event of the abolition of metropolitan county councils and the establishment of public transport joint boards in their areas, he will make it his policy to base his assessment of the precepts of the joint boards, while these fall to be approved by him, on the boards' own assessment of fares and service levels.

Mrs. Chalker

Decisions on the detailed arrangements for public transport in the metropolitan counties will be taken after consideration of all the responses to the Department's consultation paper. The consultation period continues to the end of this month.

Mr. Wareing

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate he makes of the staffing levels required by the proposed public transport joint boards In metropolitan areas to enable them to take full account of the planning, highways, parking and traffic management policies of their local district councils in the event of the abolition of the metropolitan county councils.

Mrs. Chalker

Decisions on the detailed arrangements for public transport in the metropolitan counties will be taken after consideration of all the responses to the Department's consultation paper. The consultation period continues to the end of this month.

Mr. Wareing

asked the Secretary of State for Transport which body or authorities will be responsible for the policy on, and financing of, public transport concessionary travel arrangements in the six metropolitan county areas if the metropolitan county councils are abolished.

Mrs. Chalker

Decisions on the detailed arrangements for public transport in the metropolitan counties will be taken after consideration of all the responses to the Department's consultation paper. The consultation period continues to the end of this month.