The Minister of State for Transport (Mr Sadiq Khan):  The Local Transport Act 2008 includes provisions aimed at making bus quality contracts schemes a more realistic option for local transport authorities outside London.

The Department for Transport is today publishing a consultation on draft Regulations and guidance to support the implementation of those provisions.  Copies of the consultation materials will be made available on the Department’s website (www.dft.gov.uk/localtransportact), and are being placed in the Libraries of the House.