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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-25more like thismore than 2022-10-25
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 Trams: Finance 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 it her policy to extend recent support to maintain the viability of bus routes to also support local tram networks. more like this
tabling member constituency Mansfield more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Bradley remove filter
uin 71264 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-02more like thismore than 2022-11-02
answer text <p>The Government has provided over £2 billion in emergency and recovery grants to mitigate the impacts of the pandemic on the bus and light rail sector and continues to discuss with the sector what further support might be appropriate. <br></p><p>Pandemic-related funding for English Light Rail systems outside London ended on 4 October 2022. This funding had represented exceptional subsidy for light rail systems as their operation and financial sustainability are largely devolved.</p><p> </p><p>The Local Transport Fund, which provided funding until October 2022, helped local authorities with Light Rail systems to adjust to post-pandemic travel patterns.</p><p>Furthermore, the Energy Bill Relief Scheme will help reduce the financial pressure on light rail systems caused by higher energy prices this winter. This support is expected to be worth millions of pounds to the sector.</p><p>The Department continues to engage with key stakeholders in the Light Rail sector to understand the financial pressures on systems, including regarding energy prices.</p><p> </p><p><br></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North West Durham more like this
answering member printed Mr Richard Holden more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-02T10:23:37.863Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-02T10:23:37.863Z
answering member
4813
label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden more like this
tabling member
4663
label Biography information for Ben Bradley more like this