Ms Anne Graham:

We will certainly consider the issue, but the bus stops are a local authority matter. Local authorities are also the roads authorities. We are just the licensing authority associated with the provision of public transport services which are commercial services and we do what we can in that regard. We cannot give a licence to stop at a particular stopping place unless there is approval. We can certainly engage as a stakeholder with them, but I do not believe it would be appropriate for us to drive the issue. However, given that we already have close links with local authorities in dealing with a number of issues-----