§ 18. Mr. SpearingTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the projected trend in bus usage in London over the next two years.
§ Mr. FreemanI understand that London Transport expects little overall change in bus usage in London over the next two years. The Government have issued a consultation paper on the deregulation of the provision of bus services in London and believe that such deregulation offers the best opportunity for increasing patronage in the longer term.