London bus deregulation

Title

London bus deregulation

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

15 Sep 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:15

Description

Charlie Stayt reports on the proposed deregulation of London buses, which critics say will worsen congestion and deprive old age pensioners of their free transport. Transport Minister, Roger Freeman refutes these claims, and says the service will be improved by deregulation. Ken Fuller of the TGWU argues that if the changes go ahead, congestion will worsen, and the service will be adversely affected.

Contributors

Roger Freeman; Charlie Stayt; Ken Fuller

Keywords

Transport; London; Trade unions; Government; TGWU; Economics; Elderly; Public services; Bus services; Cabinet ministers; Pensioners (older people); Deregulation

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