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Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 105797

Public Transport: Rural Areas

Tabled: 14 January 2026
Answered: 19 January 2026

Question

Lee Anderson

Reform UK — Ashfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve public transport provision in rural areas.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Government knows how important affordable and reliable public transport services are in keeping communities connected. We introduced the Bus Services Act 2025 to put power over local bus services back into the hands of local leaders, including in rura...
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