§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales how much has been spent by the Transport and Road 107W Research Laboratory on investigating the impact of bus deregulation in Wales; how much is budgeted for future spending; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe Transport and Road Research Laboratory is investigating the impact of bus deregulation throughout Great Britain. In Wales two area studies are being undertaken; one is West Glamorgan and one in the districts of Colwyn, Rhuddlan, Glyndwr and Montgomery. These two studies are being funded jointly by the Welsh Office and the Department of Transport. The total cost, including that of any associated surveys, is expected to be of the order of £120,000 in the two years up to December 1987. Expenditure to date has been £6,700.