§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for Transport what studies into the effects of deregulation of bus services in Greater London are currently being carried out (a) by his Department and (b) by outside consultants; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David MitchellMy Department has commissioned no studies by consultants into the effects of deregulation in Greater London. The Department has a programme of monitoring deregulation outside London: the first report was published in January of this year.