De-regulation

[Willowbrook]

RE: D Regulation
The National bus company and the big Passenger Transport Executives weren't perfect. Other than some very good areas, they all failed to spot changes in demand and passenger need. They all needed a very good shake up.

Deregulation is really a misnomer as there is probably more regulation now than there ever was in the past.

Privatisation was the problem, some things should always be kept in public ownership. The is a reason for their names, Public Utilities and Public Transport. I understand the arguments that the government of the time made, but I don't think they were right. Part of me thinks they knew that but also knew they were on their way out of government and wanted their followers to have some painful legacies.