[Bernard Dawson]

I was involved as a Councillor when the decision to sell was made. Deregulation as you mentioned was one of the main contributory factors in the decision to sell, as it was for Local Authorities up and down the Country. I know one or two Authorities managed to hang on to their bus fleets, but not many. It was essentially about being being able compete financially following deregulation . As for some of the information your after, there a few of the people who were involved at the time still knocking about. But unfortunately some of those who were closely involved, certainly at a member level are no longer with us. I'll make enquires and see what I can come up with.