Question follow-through · 60466

Bus Services: North Yorkshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to allocate additional funding to support rural bus franchising pilots in North Yorkshire; and what steps she is taking to ensure that (a) the Yorkshire Dales and (b) other areas receive equit

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Department for Transport
Tabled
17 Jun 2025
Target answer date
19 Jun 2025
Answer
23 Jun 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 17 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to allocate additional funding to support rural bus franchising pilots in North Yorkshire; and what steps she is taking to ensure that (a) the Yorkshire Dales and (b) other areas receive equit

  2. 19 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 23 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    The government reaffirmed its commitment to investing in bus services long-term in the Spending Review. On 11 June, the government confirmed continued funding of around £900 million per year from 2026/27 to maintain and improve bus services, including tak...

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