HC Deb 22 July 1986 vol 102 c120W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what action he is taking in regard to the greater Manchester passenger transport authority's request to him to amend the asset transfer scheme, under the Transport Act 1985, so as to provide for the retention of the Northenden bus garage and those other bus garages scheduled for closure in areas of high unemployment.

Mr. David Mitchell

My right hon. Friend will be discussing the terms of the transfer scheme with the passenger transport authority and the passenger transport executive. It will be his objective, when approving the scheme, to ensure that the new company has the right asset base to enable it to trade successfully and efficiently.