Government not considering privatising bus service

Publication Date: Sat, 01 Jun 2013 22:05

Chief Minister Allan Bell

Government is not considering privatising the Island’s bus service.

That’s according to the Chief Minister who says despite allegations the idea is not being considered as a way of making savings.

It follows a dispute between the Department of Community, Culture and Leisure and drivers that’s lasted over a year.

Drivers are currently in the middle of a 12 day strike period after further negotiations between the parties failed.

Allan Bell says he isn’t keen on the idea of privatisation but that the public may think differently:

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Allan Bell