§ 23. Mr. DowdTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will now introduce legislation to guarantee the retention of the travelcard following privatisation of London Buses and British Rail.
§ Mr. NorrisNo new legislation is needed to ensure the continued availability of travelcard on the London public transport network. The Railways Act 1993 gives the franchising director power to require franchisees to participate in multi-modal ticketing schemes. After privatisation of London Buses Ltd., London Transport will remain responsible for the overall structure of fares and ticketing on London's buses and can thus ensure that travelcard will continue to be available on its bus services.