Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 13 March 1998. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Friday, 13 March 1998 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 bus companies have been banned from operating buses due to concerns about the condition of the vehicles in the last 12 months for which figures are available. - Inc fig and list.

Answer: Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many bus companies have been banned from operating buses due to concerns about the condition of the vehicles in the last 12 months for which figures are available. [33365] Ms Glenda Jackson: In the period 1 March 1997 to 28 February 1998 twenty bus companies have had their licence revoked by the Traffic Commissioners due to inadequate maintenance of their vehicles. The companies concerned are as follows: Western Traffic Area Valley Travel, Bristol Scottish Traffic Area St Andrews Coaches, Fife Grahams of Gretna White Ribbon Coaches Govan Minibuses North Eastern & North Western Traffic Area Valley Coaches Ted's Auto Minibuses Richard Smith Diane's Coaches Browns of Durham Eastern Traffic Area G & J Minibus Service Paul Steed Coaches West End Travel & Car Hire Services West Midland & South Wales Traffic Area Colwill Coaches Phillips Coaches Dixieland Eurogold Black Horse Coaches South Eastern & Metropolitan Traffic Area Red & Green Coaches South Coast Coaches & Minibuses Westerham Coaches Ltd.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 33365; 308 c360W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Bus services Buses Licensing Motor vehicles Safety Repairs and maintenance
Contains statistics: Yes