Buses: Fuels
Commons · Question 3575 · Tabled 20 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government has considered extending support to coach operators and other commercial transport sectors affected by higher fuel costs.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 2 Jun 2026
The Government understands the importance of coach services to the economy and recognises the vital services they provide - such as getting children to school. My department is working to assess and understand the risks of higher fuel costs to local trans...