Ms Moyagh Murdock:

That is the case. Previously, there was no focus on roadworthiness and only limited questions were asked. It was for the operator to self-declare as compliant with the roadworthiness Act but individual vehicles were not tested. There needed to be no breaches of driving hours and operators had to have been compliant in general with the roadworthiness Act but there was no need to procure a new bus before tendering for a contract.