Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between George Hollingbery and Norman Baker

Thursday 25th April 2013 Commons Chamber

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Norman Baker)]

We have seen a significant roll-out of smart ticketing, but I agree that it is more difficult for small local authority areas. The Department for Transport budget allocates £15 million to pick up on small bus operators in particular, to ensure that they are not left behind and to retain diversity of supply in the bus industry.

[George Hollingbery (Meon Valley) (Con)]

T3. Will the Secretary of State update the House on any discussions he may have had with the Mayor of London with regard to suburban railway services in the south-east?