Question follow-through · 113862

Community Transport: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support is available for community transport schemes in rural areas.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
20 Feb 2026
Target answer date
24 Feb 2026
Answer
2 Mar 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 20 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support is available for community transport schemes in rural areas.

  2. 24 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 2 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The Government recognises the vital role community transport operators play in connecting people with their communities, enabling access to employment, education and other essential services such as healthcare, including in rural areas.The Department make...

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