§ Mr. MacfarlaneTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he has any plans to introduce legislation to abolish bus lanes; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyWe have no plans to abolish the power of local highway authorities to install bus lanes. M y hon. Friend will know from my answer to his question on 10 February that we believe that bus lanes can be justified when the benefit to bus users exceeds the cost to other road users. I am writing to him enclosing a copy of our current technical advice on the subject.