http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8444961.stm
UK bus industry inquiry launched
UK bus industry inquiry launched
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has referred the UK's local bus services to the Competition Commission over concerns about pricing.
The OFT said it had found evidence that limited competition between operators tended to result in higher prices and lower quality for passengers.
Bus services in London and Northern Ireland will be excluded from the Competition Commission's inquiry.