Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 51939

Bus Services: Rural Areas

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Answered: 19 May 2025

Question

Stuart Anderson

ConservativeSouth Shropshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support the sustainability of bus services in rural areas.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The government introduced the Bus Services (No.2) Bill on 17 December as part of its ambitious plan for bus reform. The Bill puts the power over local bus services back in the hands of local leaders and is intended to ensure bus services reflect the needs...

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