Written question asked by Ruth Kelly (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 May 2001. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 May 2001 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, if he will list those organisations that have applied to set up a yellow school bus pilot scheme; and when he expects each pilot scheme to start.

Answer: Ms Kelly: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list those organisations that have applied to set up a yellow school bus pilot scheme; and when he expects each pilot scheme to start. [160295] Mr. Hill: We understand that FirstGroup plc is in discussion with a number of local authorities and other organisations about setting up yellow school bus pilot schemes. It will be for FirstGroup and individual local authorities and organisations to decide when each pilot scheme should start.

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