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DfT prepares response to CMA & BSOG reforms

BUSES

05 August 2016
Lord Ahmad: no “impossible hurdles” to franchising
Lord Ahmad: no “impossible hurdles” to franchising

 

The Government has promised “no impossible hurdles” to local authorities wanting to introduce bus franchising, as the DfT prepares its response to the Competition and Market Authority’s concerns about the Bus Services Bill. 

The CMA wrote to transport minister Andrew Jones earlier this summer, recommending that local authorities be required to demonstrate that franchising is justified before implementing a scheme (LTT 08 Jul). 

Transport minister Lord Ahmad told...

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