Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 96037
Bus Services: Older People
Tabled: 1 December 2025
Answered: 3 December 2025
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that bus service planning by local authorities considers the needs of older people who can no longer drive.
Answer
Simon LightwoodThis Government knows that bus services can be a lifeline for many in rural areas and can be the only means of accessing essential services. Action is being taken to help improve local bus services across the country through the Bus Services Act 2025 whic...
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