Bus Services in the Countryside

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:36 pm on 2 October 2018.

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Photo of Carwyn Jones Carwyn Jones Labour 1:36, 2 October 2018

(Translated)

Well, of course, we are open to looking at bids that would come from local authorities. But one thing I would say is that it's all-important to ensure that local authorities collaborate with each other because the fact of the matter is that people don't just travel in one county; they travel from one to another. So, cross-boundary services should receive the same kind of attention as those in-county. But, of course, we wish to work with the local authorities and also the bus companies to ensure that the system is more sustainable ultimately.