Written questions

Buses: Procurement

Commons · Question 26502 · Tabled 2 Sep 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 7 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Gregory Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many buses does she expect to be built in the UK under the 10-year bus procurement process.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 7 Sep 2026

The Department does not hold the information requested.At the final meeting of the UK Bus Manufacturing Expert Panel in March 2026, Mayoral Combined Authorities (MCAs) agreed a set of commitments. These included applying a minimum 10% social value weighti...