Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 11500
Bus Services: Franchises
Tabled: 28 October 2024
Answered: 31 October 2024
Named DayQuestion
Jayne Kirkham
Labour (Co-op) — Truro and Falmouth
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that local SME bus operators are able to participate in future bus franchising schemes.
Answer
Simon LightwoodThe Bus Services Act 2017 already requires an authority to make a statement on how they will facilitate SMEs in service provision as part of the franchising process. On 9 September 2024, the Department consulted on updates to bus franchising guidance, the...
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