Question follow-through · 55606

Bus Services: South Northamptonshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve rural bus services in South Northamptonshire.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Department for Transport
Tabled
30 May 2025
Target answer date
3 Jun 2025
Answer
4 Jun 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 30 May 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve rural bus services in South Northamptonshire.

  2. 3 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 4 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    The government introduced the Bus Services (No.2) Bill on 17 December as part of its ambitious plan for bus reform. The Bill puts the power over local bus services back in the hands of local leaders and is intended to ensure bus services reflect the needs...

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