§ 16. Mr. O'Brienasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will introduce legislation stipulating, on safety grounds, a maximum age for buses; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David MitchellIt is for the Department's vehicle examiners to determine whether buses are safe. There is no evidence to suggest that buses over 10 years old, for example, are inherently less safe than those with shorter lives.