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Bus Services: Standards

Asked by Dr Jeevun SandherLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 12 February 2026UIN 907853

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help improve local bus services.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood

This government is determined to provide better bus services for communities across the country. Our Bus Services Act will empower local authorities to improve services, and its backed by over £3 billion in funding to support local leaders and bus operators. This includes multi-year allocations, giving them the certainty they need to plan for the future.

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