HC Deb 15 June 1998 vol 314 c55W
Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans his Department has to enable London Buses to become a bus operator; and if he will make a statement. [45346]

Ms Glenda Jackson

London Transport has powers under the London Regional Transport Act 1984 to operate bus services. Their current practice is to put all services out to competitive tender on grounds of value for money.