Transport: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 10121 · Tabled 16 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to provide UK-wide subsidised rural transport that is reliable and can encourage people to leave the car at home.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 23 Jun 2026
Transport is a devolved matter, and the Department for Transport is predominantly responsible for transport in England only on most issues. The Government knows how important affordable and reliable public transport services are in ensuring access to empl...