Bus Services: Dorset
Commons · Question 27705 · Tabled 7 Sep 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 10 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what bus routes have been lost in Dorset since 2010.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 10 Sep 2026
Buses in England outside London were deregulated by the Transport Act 1985 and are largely operated on a commercial basis, with bus operators responsible for decisions about routes and service levels. Consequently, local networks were often determined by ...