Question follow-through · 735
Bus Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to allow county councils to take control of their local bus services.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Department for Transport
- Tabled
- 18 Jul 2024
- Target answer date
- 23 Jul 2024
- Answer
- 29 Jul 2024 · 11 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
18 Jul 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to allow county councils to take control of their local bus services.
23 Jul 2024
Target answer date
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29 Jul 2024
Answer published
Buses are the most commonly used mode of public transport in Britain, and good local bus services are an essential part of prosperous and sustainable communities. The Government is determined to deliver better bus services, grow passenger numbers and driv...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
Later records
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Department for Transport: Domestic Abuse
12 Nov 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has (a) implemented a domestic abuse policy for staff and (b) trained line managers to effectively respond to staff who are experiencing domestic abuse.