Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 7246

Bus Services: Franchises

Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 9 October 2024
Named Day

Question

Lauren Edwards

LabourRochester 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 Lightwood
As 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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