Bus Services: East of England
Commons · Question 64464 · Tabled 2 Jul 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Blake Stephenson
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the press release entitled Government pledges greater growth for the coach sector ahead of National Coach Week, published on 6 May 2025, whether she plans to take steps to support the coach se
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 7 Jul 2025
The Department recognises the important role the coach sector plays in connecting people and supporting economic growth. The UK coach sector was deregulated by the Transport Act 1980 and as such, services are operated on a commercial basis without receivi...