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Written question asked by Tom Tugendhat (Conservative) on Thursday, 30 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 April 2017. It was answered by Andrew Jones (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 April 2017 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Bus Services

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to ensure that bus companies undertake a public consultation with passengers before submitting the required 56 days' notice for route changes to the Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain.

Answer

There are no plans to make it a requirement for operators to undertake a public consultation before submitting notice to the Traffic Commissioner. The provision of bus services and how to consult with passengers before making any changes to routes lies with individual operators.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
69912
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Bus services Public consultation Passengers
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk