Written questions

Public Transport: Carbon Emissions

Commons · Question 6375 · Tabled 3 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 12 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support is available to local authorities to promote low-emission public transport initiatives.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 12 Jun 2026

The Department for Transport has given local transport authorities in England over £21bn in multi-year funding settlements to spend on local transport outcomes. This gives local transport authorities more flexibility to spend money according to their loca...