Oral QuestionHouse of Commons Commission

To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what financial support is available for school parties visiting the House of Commons from constituencies that necessitate an overnight stay in London.

Tabled: 11 June 2026Answered: 18 June 2026

Asked by

Torcuil Crichton

LabourNa h-Eileanan an Iar

Answering Minister

the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Simon Lightwood)

The Government know that Britain needs a modern transport network to help kickstart economic growth. Under the previous Government, the loss of thousands of vital bus services across the country has left too many rural areas with poor transport links. That is why the Government will be introducing a new buses Bill to put power over local services back in the hands of local leaders right across England, to ensure networks can meet the needs of the communities that rely on them, including in Suffolk and other rural areas in England.