Written question asked by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 28 October 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 November 1997. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 November 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many national bus companies and municipal bus undertakings were privatised; and how many are still owned by the first owners following privatisation.

Answer: Mr. Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many national bus companies and municipal bus undertakings were privatised; and how many are still owned by the first owners following privatisation. [13712] Ms Glenda Jackson: The 72 subsidiaries of the National Bus Company and the 10 companies in the Scottish Bus Group were privatised; 31 municipal bus companies have been sold by the local authorities concerned. There is no requirement to report to this Department subsequent changes of ownership, which are a matter for the commercial market and, where relevant, the competition authorities.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 13712; 300 c146W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Bus services Privatisation Scottish Bus Group National Bus Company