Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 10225

Bus Services: Franchises

Tabled: 21 October 2024

Answered: 24 October 2024

Named Day

Question

Laurence Turner

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support she is providing to mayoral combined authorities for bus franchising schemes.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The Government have committed to giving mayoral combined authorities long term devolved funding settlements.We recognise that success in delivering franchising will be dependent on the delivery capacity and capability of local authorities. The Department ...

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