Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 74788

Buses

Tabled: 3 September 2025

Answered: 9 September 2025

Question

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support (a) local transport authorities and (b) bus operators to increase use of (i) hybrid, (ii) electric and (iii) hydrogen buses on local transport networks.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The full transition to zero emission buses (ZEBs) is a vital part of the Government’s plan to make buses better for passengers and to realise the benefits of lower running costs, cleaner air and smoother, quieter journeys. The Department has supported the...

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