§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what meetings he has held with the board of London Buses to discuss route tendering and contracts; what conditions he has laid down for(a) London Buses and (b) private operators in the provision of licences; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NorrisThe Secretary of State and I meet the chairman of London Transport regularly to discuss topics of mutual interest, including the development of a programme for tendering all LT's bus routes, whether currently operated by London Buses Ltd. subsidiaries or private operators, on a net cost basis. LT will announce the form and scope of the new arrangements in the new year.
§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many London Buses staff have been made redundant in 1991–92, 1992–93 and 1993–94 to date; and what was the cost to London Buses and the Government in each of those years.
§ Mr. NorrisLondon Buses Ltd. has advised that it has made the following staff redundant, and incurred the following costs:
Financial Year Staff Numbers Cost £ million 1991–92 568 15.8 1992–93 1,874 35.0 11993–94 320 7.8 1 5 November 1993