Written questions

Public Transport: Night-time Economy

Commons · Question 57244 · Tabled 4 Jun 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 9 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to improve night-time public transport to support the night-time economy.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 9 Jun 2025

The government knows that public transport is vital to keeping communities connected, including at night to support the nighttime economy. The government introduced the Bus Services (No.2) Bill on 17 December to put the power over local bus services back ...