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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-23more like thismore than 2024-10-23
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Bus Services: Rural Areas remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support bus services in rural areas. more like this
tabling member constituency Cannock Chase more like this
tabling member printed
Josh Newbury more like this
uin 10851 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>Good local bus services are an essential part of prosperous and sustainable communities. As announced in the King’s Speech on 17 July 2024, the government will introduce a Buses Bill later this parliamentary session, which will put decision-making into the hands of local leaders, including in rural areas right across England. This will allow local areas to determine how best to design their bus services so that they have control over routes and schedules.</p><p></p><p>The government has also committed to increasing accountability by providing safeguards over local networks across the country and empowering local transport authorities through reforms to bus funding.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell more like this
answering member printed Simon Lightwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T17:07:05.4Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T17:07:05.4Z
answering member
4943
label Biography information for Simon Lightwood more like this
tabling member 5034
1735212
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-17more like thismore than 2024-10-17
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Bus Services: Rural Areas remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve bus services for rural communities in Kent. more like this
tabling member constituency Ashford more like this
tabling member printed
Sojan Joseph more like this
uin 9888 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-23more like thismore than 2024-10-23
answer text <p>Good local bus services are an essential part of prosperous and sustainable communities. As announced in the King’s Speech on 17 July 2024, the government will introduce a Buses Bill later this parliamentary session, which will put decision-making into the hands of local leaders, including in Kent and other rural areas right across England. This will allow local areas to determine how best to design their bus services so that they have control over routes and schedules.</p><p> </p><p>The government has also committed to increasing accountability by providing safeguards over local networks across the country and empowering local transport authorities through reforms to bus funding.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell more like this
answering member printed Simon Lightwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-23T11:35:26.987Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-23T11:35:26.987Z
answering member
4943
label Biography information for Simon Lightwood more like this
tabling member 5247
1733327
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-10more like thismore than 2024-10-10
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Bus Services: Rural Areas remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve the reliability of bus services in rural communities. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds South West and Morley more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Sewards more like this
uin 8560 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-17more like thismore than 2024-10-17
answer text <p><strong></strong>Good local bus services are an essential part of prosperous and sustainable communities. As announced in the King’s Speech, the government will introduce a Buses Bill later this parliamentary session, which will put decision-making into the hands of local leaders across England, including in rural areas. This will allow local areas to determine how best to design their bus services so that they have control over routes and schedules.</p><p> </p><p>The government has also committed to increasing accountability by providing safeguards over local networks across the country and empowering local transport authorities through reforms to bus funding.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell more like this
answering member printed Simon Lightwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-17T08:58:04.823Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-17T08:58:04.823Z
answering member
4943
label Biography information for Simon Lightwood more like this
tabling member 5166
1730884
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Bus Services: Rural Areas remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring franchising plans to guarantee the consideration during the planning phase of bus services to villages that do not receive any. more like this
tabling member constituency Huntingdon more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Obese-Jecty more like this
uin 6821 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-14more like thismore than 2024-10-14
answer text <p>The government is determined to deliver better bus services, grow passenger numbers and drive opportunity to under-served regions. It has set out a plan to achieve this, based on giving local leaders the tools they need to ensure bus services reflect the needs of the communities they serve, including those in rural or isolated areas.</p><p> </p><p>As announced in the King’s Speech on 17 July 2024, the government will introduce a Buses Bill later this session. This will put the power over local bus services back in the hands of local leaders right across England, ensuring networks meet the needs of the communities who rely on them. The Bill will increase powers available to local leaders to choose the model that works best in their area, whether that be franchising, high-quality partnerships with private operators or local authority ownership.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell more like this
answering member printed Simon Lightwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-14T08:20:41.01Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-14T08:20:41.01Z
answering member
4943
label Biography information for Simon Lightwood more like this
tabling member 5089
1731587
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Bus Services: Rural Areas remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to (a) increase access to and (b) otherwise improve bus routes in rural areas. more like this
tabling member constituency Frome and East Somerset more like this
tabling member printed
Anna Sabine more like this
uin 7231 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-14more like thismore than 2024-10-14
answer text <p>The government knows that Britain needs a modern transport network to help kickstart economic growth. Good local bus services are an essential part of prosperous and sustainable communities. As announced in the King’s Speech on 17 July 2024, the government will introduce a Buses Bill later this session. This will put the power over local bus services back in the hands of local leaders right across England, ensuring networks meet the needs of the communities who rely on them, including in rural areas.</p><p>The Bill will increase powers available to local leaders to choose the model that works best in their area, whether that be franchising, high-quality partnerships with private operators or local authority ownership. The Department is currently working to consider and determine the exact scope of the Buses Bill.</p><p>We also plan to empower local transport authorities through reforming bus funding. By giving local leaders more control and flexibility over bus funding so they can plan ahead to deliver their local transport priorities. The Department will work closely with local leaders and bus operators to deliver on the government’s ambitions.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell more like this
answering member printed Simon Lightwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-14T08:13:23.21Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-14T08:13:23.21Z
answering member
4943
label Biography information for Simon Lightwood more like this
tabling member 5286
1726826
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-02more like thismore than 2024-09-02
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Bus Services: Rural Areas remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to ensure that (a) Launceston, (b) North Cornwall and (c) other towns in rural areas without a railway station are served by inter-city coach services. more like this
tabling member constituency North Cornwall more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Maguire more like this
uin 3927 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-10more like thismore than 2024-09-10
answer text <p>The Department recognises the importance of good transport links and it is the overall aim of this government to improve connections across towns and cities. We recognise the important role the coach sector can play in making these connections across the country for education, business and leisure travel. Coaches are a deregulated sector, so decisions such as where to run services are a matter for the operator concerned. We are, however, working with the sector to hear their concerns and address the challenges they face.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Nottingham South more like this
answering member printed Lilian Greenwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-10T16:07:26.107Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-10T16:07:26.107Z
answering member
4029
label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood more like this
tabling member 5350
1724478
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-30more like thismore than 2024-07-30
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Bus Services: Rural Areas remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to introduce a minimum bus service frequency standard in rural areas. more like this
tabling member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
tabling member printed
Claire Young more like this
uin 2615 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-02more like thismore than 2024-09-02
answer text <p>The government knows that Britain needs a modern transport network to help kickstart economic growth. Good local bus services are an essential part of prosperous and sustainable communities. As announced in the King’s Speech, the government will introduce the Better Buses Bill to put the power over local bus services back in the hands of local leaders right across England, to ensure networks can meet the needs to the communities who rely on them, including in rural areas. We plan to empower local transport authorities through reforming bus funding and introducing local network safeguards, giving local transport authorities enhanced accountability over bus operators.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell more like this
answering member printed Simon Lightwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-02T13:08:12.657Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-02T13:08:12.657Z
answering member
4943
label Biography information for Simon Lightwood more like this
tabling member 5140
1724640
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-30more like thismore than 2024-07-30
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Bus Services: Rural Areas remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve bus services in rural areas. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Buckinghamshire more like this
tabling member printed
Greg Smith more like this
uin 2512 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-02more like thismore than 2024-09-02
answer text <p>The government knows that Britain needs a modern transport network to help kickstart economic growth. Good local bus services are an essential part of prosperous and sustainable communities. As announced in the King’s Speech, the Government will introduce the Better Buses Bill to put the power over local bus services back in the hands of local leaders right across England, to ensure networks can meet the needs to the communities who rely on them, including in rural areas.</p><p> </p><p>We also plan to empower local transport authorities through reforming bus funding. By giving local leaders more control and flexibility over bus funding they can plan ahead to deliver their local transport priorities. The Department will work closely with local leaders and bus operators to deliver on the government’s ambitions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell more like this
answering member printed Simon Lightwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-02T15:08:16.283Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-02T15:08:16.283Z
answering member
4943
label Biography information for Simon Lightwood more like this
tabling member
4778
label Biography information for Greg Smith more like this
1722247
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-19more like thismore than 2024-07-19
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Bus Services: Rural Areas remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she plans to take to increase access to bus services in (a) North Shropshire constituency and (b) other rural areas. more like this
tabling member constituency North Shropshire more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Morgan more like this
uin 838 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-24more like thismore than 2024-07-24
answer text <p>The government knows that Britain needs a modern transport network to help kickstart economic growth. Good local bus services are an essential part of prosperous and sustainable communities. As announced in the King’s Speech, the Government will introduce the Better Buses Bill to put the power over local bus services back in the hands of local leaders right across England, to ensure networks can meet the needs of the communities who rely on them, including in North Shropshire and other rural areas across England.</p><p> </p><p>We also plan to empower local transport authorities by reforming bus funding. By giving local leaders more control and flexibility over bus funding they can plan ahead to deliver their local transport priorities. The Department will work closely with local leaders and bus operators to deliver on the government’s ambitions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell more like this
answering member printed Simon Lightwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-24T12:52:58.117Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-24T12:52:58.117Z
answering member
4943
label Biography information for Simon Lightwood more like this
tabling member
4934
label Biography information for Helen Morgan more like this
1691560
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-26more like thismore than 2024-02-26
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Bus Services: Rural Areas remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to subsidise minimum rural bus services. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 15635 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
answer text <p>Bus service policy in Northern Ireland is a devolved matter for the Northern Ireland Executive. It would therefore be for the Executive to determine whether to subsidise minimum rural bus services.</p><p> </p><p>In England, the majority of bus services outside London and Manchester operate on a commercial basis. Decisions such as where to run services and the frequency of those services are in most places, mainly a matter for the operator. Where there is not enough demand for a bus route to be commercially viable in its own right, Local Transport Authorities (LTAs) have powers to subsidise bus services. Responsibility for securing non-commercially provided bus services sits with LTAs who are best placed to determine what is socially and economically necessary, not central government. The Government provides LTAs in England outside of London with £42 million annually through the Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) for the purpose of subsidising socially necessary services that would otherwise be commercially unviable, helping to support rural routes. The Government also provides over £200 million directly to bus operators every year through the BSOG to keep fares down and help them maintain an extensive network. Also, we are providing £20m through the Rural Mobility Fund in England to trial 16 innovative demand responsive minibus services to better understand the challenges associated with introducing bookable bus services in rural and suburban settings</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hexham more like this
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-04T14:14:14.753Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-04T14:14:14.753Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this