To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what action the Traffic Commissioners propose to take in respect of the discovery of substandard school buses by Suffolk Education Authority and Suffolk Constabulary. [5448]

All operators of school buses are subject to the licensing requirements and disciplinary procedures exercised by the Traffic Commissioner. I understand that, following recent checks carried out by the Vehicle Inspectorate Agency accompanied by the Suffolk Police, the Traffic Commissioner for the area will shortly be receiving recommendations from the Eastern Traffic Area Licensing Review Board. It will then be for him to decide what further action is appropriate.