HC Deb 25 February 1994 vol 238 c514W
Mr. Sheerman

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what steps he is taking to encouragge the development of markets for United Kingdom companies manufacturing low floor buses.

Mr. Sainsbury

A number of United Kingdom bus manufacturers have been involved, in London and Tyneside, in demonstration projects, which are supported by the Department of Transport, to evaluate the benefits of low floor buses.

The result of these studies will be widely disseminated and United Kingdom bus producers are well placed to take advantage of any subsequent increase in demand for such vehicles.