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Public Transport: Fuels

Commons · Question 126846 · Tabled 13 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 20 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Chris Bloore

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure public transport and private hire vehicles service levels are not impacted by fuel price increases.

Answer

Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 20 Apr 2026

The Department for Transport recognises growing concerns around rising fuel and transport costs caused by the conflict in the Middle East. The Department fully recognises the need to maintain the continuity of public transport services and are actively mo...