Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 9889

Bus Services: Wakefield

Tabled: 17 October 2024
Answered: 24 October 2024
Named Day

Question

Mark Sewards

LabourLeeds South West and Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking with Wakefield Council to improve bus services in Wakefield, in the context of the recent closure of the Wakefield bus depot.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood
At present, decisions such as where to run bus services in England outside London are predominantly a matter for the relevant bus operator. In response to this, the government has set out a plan to improve bus services based on giving local leaders the to...

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