BUS SERVICE IN LONDON

That this House welcomes the fact that while bus usage has been declining on the whole in the UK, London has seen bus passenger numbers increase by 40 per cent. in the last six years, thanks to effective regulation, prudent and sustained investment and political support; acknowledges that the London bus network is now the most comprehensive in Europe, offering a modern, efficient and reliable alternative to the car; and welcomes the Mayor of London's measures to build on this success through schemes offering free bus travel for under 16s and under 18s in full-time education, helping families, and enabling young people much greater access to education, employment and other opportunities.