Question follow-through · 22134

Buses: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support UK bus manufacturing and strengthen the domestic supply chain, in the context of increasing competition from China in the zero-emission bus market; and what assess

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Department for Transport
Tabled
28 Aug 2026
Target answer date
3 Sept 2026
Answer
9 Sept 2026 · 12 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 28 Aug 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support UK bus manufacturing and strengthen the domestic supply chain, in the context of increasing competition from China in the zero-emission bus market; and what assess

  2. 3 Sept 2026

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  3. 9 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    The Government recognises the important role of a vibrant UK bus manufacturing sector.That is why the Government is committed to supporting the full transition to zero-emission buses (ZEBs). In March, we announced up to £73.2m in additional funding to sup...

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