Bus services were discussed in the Lords yesterday, 14 November 2003.

The Hansard report can be found he
http://www.publications.parliament.u...n/lds03/text/3
1114-04.htm#31114-04_unstar0

I expect the link has come apart in the posting, but the page can be found
starting at:
http://www.parliament.uk/hansard/hansard2.cfm
then clicking the links: Daily Debates14 November 03Bus Services.

Some Tfl statistics are quoted that paint a rosy picture in London.

Roger