Oral QuestionDepartment for Transport

What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of public transport services in Runcorn and Helsby constituency.

Tabled: 18 December 2025Answered: 8 January 2026

Asked by

Sarah Pochin

Reform UKRuncorn and Helsby

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Transport

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Lilian Greenwood)

Happy new year, Mr Speaker. This Government are delivering a record £1.6 billion for Liverpool city region, £46 million for Cheshire West and Chester council and an additional £64.4 million for Liverpool city region through the local authority bus grant for 2026-27 to 2028-29 to deliver improvements to public transport for the benefit of local people. My Department continues to work closely with local authority officers across the country to ensure that this funding is put to the best possible use for local communities.