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...