Proceeding contribution from Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) 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]
I am afraid that it is, because that is exactly what does happen. It is sometimes even worse than that when the operator says that it wishes to withdraw from a subsidised service. In those circumstances, there is a tender process, the tender price has to increase, and the same operator then bids again and gets the contract. I do not wish to castigate all bus companies, but the fact is that some of them are making a great deal of money. Bus prices are going up and bus ridership is going down, and that is not a combination that I wish to see.
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- 474 c218-9
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- 2007-08
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- 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
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- Local Transport Bill (HL) 2007-08
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