Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Norman Baker and Rebecca Harris

Thursday 25th April 2013 Commons Chamber

[Norman Baker]

Quality contracts were on the statute book, put there by the Government that the hon. Lady supported. It was open to them to take whatever steps they wanted, but they did not take any of the steps that she is now advocating. The two schemes are not mutually exclusive. In response to an Adjournment debate a few days ago which one of her colleagues introduced, I made it plain that if operators behaved inappropriately, it would be possible for better bus area funding to be provided under those circumstances.

[Rebecca Harris (Castle Point) (Con)]

3. What steps his Department is taking to reduce congestion on the road network in south Essex; and if he will make a statement.