Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 76924

Bus Services: Rural Areas

Tabled: 12 September 2025
Answered: 22 September 2025

Question

Mr Lee Dillon

Liberal DemocratNewbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support local bus routes in rural areas in (a) Newbury constituency and (b) other areas.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The government is committed to delivering the better, more reliable bus services that passengers deserve throughout the country, including in rural areas. The government introduced the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill on 17 December as part of our ambitious plan...

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