Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 7246
Bus Services: Franchises
Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 9 October 2024
Named DayQuestion
Lauren Edwards
Labour — Rochester and Strood
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Buses Bill would make local authority trade companies eligible to bid for bus franchises.
Answer
Simon LightwoodAs announced in the King’s Speech on 17 July 2024, the government will introduce a Buses Bill later this session. This will put the power over local bus services back in the hands of local leaders right across England, ensuring networks meet the needs of ...
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