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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.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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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

  1. 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.

  2. 23 Jul 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 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...

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