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Proceeding contribution from Theresa Villiers (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 26 March 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Local Transport Bill [Lords].


Local Transport Bill [Lords]

If the hon. Lady looks at the figures, she will see that the steepest fall in bus ridership occurred before deregulation, when there was an increase in car ownership across the country. The decrease in bus ridership started to level off in the years immediately after deregulation.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
474 c208 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disability Contracts Bus services Competition Devolution Buses Concessions Fares Finance Ferries Franchises Local government Pensioners Older people Public transport National Assembly for Wales Passengers Standards Wales Rural areas Regulation Tolls
Legislation
Local Transport Bill (HL) 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk