§ Mr. John MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many London Transport bus routes have been put out to tender; and what is the latest estimate of the consequential savings.
§ Mr. NorrisLondon Transport operates some 650 bus routes. Of these, 279 have been competitively tendered. LT estimates that tendering has produced average cost savings, net of administrative costs, of 15 to 20 per cent.