HC Deb 19 November 2002 vol 394 c78W
34. Mr. Barnes

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the standard of bus services provided by Stagecoach. [81356]

Mr. Jamieson

Local authorities have the primary role in assessing whether bus service needs in their area are being met adequately by current provision. I understand there were some problems with Stagecoach services in the east Derbyshire area, but that these have now improved considerably.