Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 14812

Public Transport: Rural Areas

Tabled: 18 November 2024
Answered: 25 November 2024
Named Day

Question

Samantha Niblett

LabourSouth Derbyshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve access to public transport in rural communities in (a) Derbyshire and (b) the UK.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
Good local bus services are an essential part of prosperous and sustainable communities. As announced in the King’s Speech, the government will introduce a Buses Bill later this parliamentary session, which will put decision-making into the hands of local...

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