Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 96036

Bus Services: Rural Areas

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 estimate she has made of the number of older people in rural areas who rely solely on bus services for travel.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
This 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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