Buses (Hansard, 19 November 2003)

HC Deb 19 November 2003 vol 413 c919W 919W

§ Mr. Geoffrey Robinson
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of bus lanes there are in England. [137683]

§ Mr. McNulty
Allocation of road space is a matter for local highway authorities. The Department does not maintain a central register of the length of bus lanes.

§ Mr. Ben Chapman
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what his policy is on re-regulation of buses. [139749]

§ Mr. McNulty
The current statutory framework for buses is set out in the Transport Act 2000. As with all other legislation, we keep the situation under review. Ministers have discussed these matters with a number of groups and individuals representing both local authorities and bus operators.