§ Judy MallaberTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on the progress of bus quality partnerships. [71434]
§ Mr. JamiesonQuality bus partnerships are helping to attract more people to public transport by improving the quality of local bus services. A survey undertaken for my Department recorded that 134 voluntary quality bus partnership agreements were in place in England706W and Wales in 2001. Some authorities are actively considering statutory quality bus partnership schemes as part of their bus strategies.