Question follow-through · 14262

Bus Services: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to implement a ringfenced grant for community rural bus services.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Department for Transport
Tabled
29 Jun 2026
Target answer date
1 Jul 2026
Answer
2 Jul 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 29 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to implement a ringfenced grant for community rural bus services.

  2. 1 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 2 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The Government recognises that every community has distinct public transport needs. It wants to empower local leaders to work with operators to design networks that reflect local circumstances. This includes considering a range of service types, such as l...

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