Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 64096

Bus Services: Rural Areas

Tabled: 1 July 2025
Answered: 7 July 2025

Question

Dr Luke Evans

ConservativeHinckley and Bosworth

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of demand responsive travel in rural areas in (a) the UK and (b) Leicestershire.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The government believes demand responsive transport (DRT) has an important role to play in ensuring communities can access transport services in areas where more traditional, regular stopping services may not be viable. The Department has funded 17 innova...

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