Bus industry
Potential changes to the bus services operator grant

07-Jul-10
An early day motion was put before the House of Commons on Wednesday July 6 2010 by Angela Smith MP in which she calls on the Government to continue to support the bus services operator grant.


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Nightmare on New Street

03-Nov-06
From Property Week. The industry magazine and the British Council for Offices teamed up to debate Birmingham’s infrastructure problems. Speakers highlighted expansion of the Midland Metro and improvements to New Street Station.


PTEG
MPs say buses are "Cinderella" public service

12-Sep-05
PTEG news release: A new survey of MPs has shown that the majority of Labour MPs are increasingly frustrated with the relative lack of attention paid to local bus services by central Government. They also want to see buses across Britain run in the same way as they are in London.


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Commons Transport Committee report - The Future of Light Rail

03-Apr-05
PDF copy of the published report


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Alistair Darling talks of underground and speaks to business leaders

03-Nov-04
The Birmingham Post reports on the Secretary of State's visit to the city. Links to coverage on icBirmingham.co.uk