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Mr. Jim Callaghan
asked the Minister of Transport what estimate he has made of the likely increase in the cost of bus travel during the coming year; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Kenneth Clarke
What happens to bus fares will depend on a range of factors including wage settlements, energy costs and operators' efficiency. I cannot sensibly forecast how all these will interact.