Bus Services: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 21809 · Tabled 3 Jan 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Question
Asked by Charlotte Cane
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of bus services in rural areas.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 10 Jan 2025
Good local bus services have an essential role to play in keeping rural communities connected. The government introduced the Bus Services (No.2) Bill on 17 December as part of its ambitious plan for bus reform. The Bill puts the power over local bus servi...