Written questions

Bus Services: Rural Areas

Commons · Question 22534 · Tabled 7 Jan 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 13 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Allison Gardner

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to expand bus service provision in rural (a) villages and (b) other areas.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 13 Jan 2025

Good local bus services are an essential part of prosperous and sustainable communities. 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 services ba...