Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 60504
Bus Services: Franchises
Tabled: 17 June 2025
Answered: 20 June 2025
Question
Wendy Morton
Conservative — Aldridge-Brownhills
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the readiness of combined authorities to exercise new franchising powers under the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill.
Answer
Simon LightwoodWe recognise the fundamental importance of building the capacity and capability of local transport authorities to drive improvements to bus services and exercise franchising powers if they wish.The Department is working with Local Transport Authorities wh...
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