Oral Question·Department for Transport
“What steps she is taking to help improve local bus services.”
Tabled: 13 November 2025Answered: 20 November 2025
Asked by
Dr Sam Rushworth
Labour — Bishop Auckland
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Transport
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Simon Lightwood)
We are taking ambitious steps to improve local buses, and our landmark Bus Services Act 2025 empowers local authorities to deliver better services. We are investing over £1 billion in 2025-26, and in the coming weeks, we will confirm multi-year allocations for local authorities, to help improve bus services in the long term.