Written questions

Bus Services: West Midlands

Commons · Question 91974 · Tabled 18 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 25 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support bus operators in the West Midlands to maintain service frequency on key local routes, including those serving Aldridge and surrounding communities.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 25 Nov 2025

The Government knows that reliable and frequent bus services are vital to providing access to services and keeping communities connected. The Government’s Bus Services Act 2025 puts passenger needs, reliable services and local accountability at the heart ...