Question follow-through · 76168

Bus Services and London Underground: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Mayor of London on the average annual salaries of (a) London Underground drivers and (b) London bus drivers.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
9 Sept 2025
Target answer date
15 Sept 2025
Answer
15 Sept 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 9 Sept 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Mayor of London on the average annual salaries of (a) London Underground drivers and (b) London bus drivers.

  2. 15 Sept 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 15 Sept 2025

    Answer published

    Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London and Transport for London. They are solely responsible for operational decisions around salaries for London Underground drivers. Similarly, decisions around salaries for London bus drivers are for Tran...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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