Bus Service Levels

HC Deb 23 February 1987 vol 111 cc20-1W

34. Mr. Key

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what information he has as to the effect the full implementation on 26 January of the Transport Act 1985 has had on bus service levels.

Mr. David Mitchell

Despite Opposition forecasts to the contrary, there was no major change in the overall level of bus services on 26 January. In fact, more new services started on that date than were withdrawn.