HC Deb 07 March 1984 vol 55 c591W
78. Mr. Leigh

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will consider using the opportunities presented by the removal of public transport from the control of the metropolitan authorities to extend privatisation of these services.

Mrs. Chalker

As we made clear in the consultation paper on the reallocation of transport responsibilities in the metropolitan counties, the passenger transport executives and the new joint boards will be expected to encourage organisational change, and the provision for competitive private tendering in the Transport Act 1983 will be strengthened.

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