Brian Adam, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, has today welcomed the Competition Commission report into the future of the bus market published today which highlights that passengers would benefit from greater competition.
Mr Adam has previously raised concerns that First Aberdeen has a monopoly on most routes in the city and has been able to reduce services and increase prices with no competition.
Mr Adam said:
"Today's report from the Competition Commission confirms what many of us already know about the lack of competition of bus services.
"In Aberdeen we have seen one company being able to chop and change their services with little regard for customers as there is no competition.
"I believe the lack of competition has lead to Aberdeen being one of the most expensive places to get a bus in Scotland, despite being home to one of the world's largest transport companies.
Mr Adam continued:
"I trust that the Scottish Government will now look at this report and consider its' recommendations for the best way ahead for the bus market in Scotland."
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More information is available from the competition commission website here:
http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/
About Me
- Brian Adam
- Brian Adam is MSP for Aberdeen Donside. He is the SNP Chief Whip and minister for parliamentary business. He was the MSP for Aberdeen North from 2003 to 2011 and for North East Scotland from 1999 to 2003. I was born in 1948 and educated in the North East at Keith Grammar School. After a BSc at the University of Aberdeen I took an MSc in Clinical Pharmacology. I started work with Glaxo in Montrose and continued my career at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where I was a Principal Biochemist. I was an Aberdeen District Councillor representing Middlefield and Heathryfold from 1988 until 1996 and an Aberdeen City Councillor from 1995 until 1999. I live in Aberdeen with my wife and family. I have four sons, one daughter, and two grandchildren. I am an avid Don's fan and make an effort to attend as many games as possible. My only personal hate is onions and garlic, and I feel they should be banned from all cooking.
