Bus Services: Franchises
Commons · Question 60504 · Tabled 17 Jun 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the readiness of combined authorities to exercise new franchising powers under the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 20 Jun 2025
We recognise the fundamental importance of building the capacity and capability of local transport authorities to drive improvements to bus services and exercise franchising powers if they wish.The Department is working with Local Transport Authorities wh...