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Written question asked by Nigel Spearing (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 October 1995. It was answered by Steve Norris (Conservative) on Monday, 16 October 1995 on behalf of the Department of Transport.


Dept of Transport

Question
What steps he expects to take to ensure that fares in public stage carriage bus services are no higher than providing a just return on invested capital (a) on all routes and (b) where competition has been eliminated by an initial period of free travel or heavily subsidised fares. - The setting of fares on bus services is a commercial decision for bus operators.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
37329; 264 c73-4W
Session
1994-95
Subjects
Bus services Buses Fares