§ Mrs. Fitzsimons:To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many rural bus services in the parliamentary constituency of Rochdale are supported by rural bus grants. [178560]
§ Mr. McNulty:Rural Bus Subsidy Grant (RBSG) is paid to local transport authorities, in the case of Rochdale this is the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (PTE). It is for the authority, to decide which services should be supported with the grant. We understand from the PTE that one bus service in Rochdale is provided by RBSG.