Question follow-through · 901059
Buses: Franchises
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department has taken to support local authorities with bus franchising.
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- Answering body
- Department for Transport
- Tabled
- 9 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 16 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 16 Jul 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
9 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department has taken to support local authorities with bus franchising.
16 Jul 2026
Target answer date
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16 Jul 2026
Answer published
We passed the Bus Services Act last year, to give local leaders greater control over their bus services. Local authorities can choose the model that works best for their area, including franchising.We are backing that choice with funding, expert advice an...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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