news story

8th May 2009

Minister Challenges First Bus

Northavon MP Steve Webb led a short debate in Parliament on First's attempts to withdraw the X27 bus service without consultation, and to highlight the "shambles" of public transport in South Gloucestershire.

The MP, who has long campaigned for better local bus and train services, told the Minister of First's claims that it was not allowed to cross-subsidise rural bus routes with the profits made from its busy city-centre routes.

However, the Minister in his response said that he was unaware of any legislation that prevented them from doing so.
 

Click here to read the Parliamentary debate

Click here to read my blog post on this debate

Click here for the coverage in the Bristol Evening Post