§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether it is the policy of Translink in Northern Ireland that all buses and coaches when leaving the 174WA depots for commercial tasks are in a roadworthy condition as required by law. [HL2161]
§ Baroness Farrington of RibbletonTranslink has advised that it is its policy that all buses and coaches leaving the depots for commercial tasks are in a roadworthy condition as required by law. Ulsterbus and City bus operate a vehicle inspection and maintenance system that exceeds the guidelines set down by the Department of the Environment and the Department of Transport, GB.