I will ask my colleagues at the Department for Transport to respond to the particular points raised by the hon. Gentleman, but he and his colleagues in Leeds may wish to secure an Adjournment debate on the issue. My constituency has a guided busway scheme that uses an old rail route. It has become very successful and is now exceeding its anticipated passenger numbers. Although there were considerable difficulties involved in establishing it, it is possible to have an effective public transport route, through a guided busway system, on an old rail corridor.
Business of the House
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Lansley
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 7 November 2013.
It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.
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