Oral QuestionDepartment for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 5 January 2022Answered: 11 January 2022

Asked by

Esther McVey

ConservativeTatton

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Answer from Hansard

Rachel Reeves

We are increasing transport investment by 1.9% in real terms after HS2 in every year of the spending review period. We are also extending the bus fare cap, which is particularly beneficial to rural areas.