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Written question asked by Lord Bradshaw (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) on Friday, 9 December 2005.


Wales: Buses and Competition Law

Question
How many applications to the Department for Transport have been made by bus operators in Wales for block exemptions from the provisions of current competition law since 1 January 2004.
Answer

Competition law is a matter for the Office of Fair Trading. The only relevant block exemption order is in the Public Transport Ticketing Schemes Block Exemption Order. No application, to any authority, is required from operators if they are satisfied that the ticketing scheme being implemented falls within the terms of the block exemption. Guidance on the block exemption is available from the Office of Fair Trading.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2576; 676 c136WA
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Bus services Competition law Exemptions Wales
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk