HC Deb 22 November 2001 vol 375 c389W
Dr. Kumar

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions when he will announce the criteria and timetable for the Urban Bus Challenge; and if he will make a statement. [16050]

Ms Keeble

The first Urban Bus Challenge competition was held earlier this year. Criteria were sent to local authorities in June with a closing date for bids of 31 August. The criteria are available on my Department's website. The outcome of the competition was announced on 2 November 2001,Official Report, columns 921–22W. It is envisaged that the timetable for next year's Urban Bus Challenge competition will be similar.

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