Clause 19
Local Transport Bill [Lords]
12:45 pm
Stephen Hammond (Shadow Minister, Transport; Wimbledon, Conservative)
I am not sure that it would be. The hon. Gentleman could make the assertion that his party’s candidate is likely to be the next Mayor of London, but the evidence for that is not there. I can make that assertion on behalf of my party because there is evidence for it. There should be evidence; we can all make assertions.
Earlier, I made the point that it is asserted that quality contracts will increase bus ridership, and I want to know that there is evidence that backs that assertion up. It seems to me not unreasonable that, either in my later amendment or in this one, I follow a line of logic that says that there must be a ridership increase that makes introducing quality contracts worthwhile.