Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 8560

Bus Services: Rural Areas

Tabled: 10 October 2024
Answered: 17 October 2024

Question

Mark Sewards

LabourLeeds South West and Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve the reliability of bus services in rural communities.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
Good local bus services are an essential part of prosperous and sustainable communities. As announced in the King’s Speech, the government will introduce a Buses Bill later this parliamentary session, which will put decision-making into the hands of local...

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