Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 14984

Bus Services: North of England

Tabled: 19 November 2024
Answered: 27 November 2024

Question

Saqib Bhatti

ConservativeMeriden and Solihull East

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the £50 million in settlement funding for bus travel is in addition to funding announced as part of the Network North package.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
At the Budget on 30 October, we confirmed over £1 billion in funding in 25/26 to improve services, protect vital routes and keep fares down. On 17 November, we confirmed how we are distributing £955 million of that funding, with £712 million for local cou...

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