asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he will be in a position to announce specific proposals to secure improvements in rural transport; and if he will make a statement.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to be able to make a statement on the results of his consultations about rural transport and the use of minibuses on public transport routes in rural areas

I refer the hon. Members to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Mid-Bedfordshire (Mr. Hastings).