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Local Transport Plans

Asked by Mrs Elsie BlundellLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 2 March 2026UIN 113891

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that national transport policy is aligned with the priorities of local transport plans.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

Local Transport Plans are important strategic policy documents produced by local transport authorities. The Department for Transport maintains regular, and close, contact with all local transport authorities, ensuring that national programmes and policies support local priorities where possible.

In recognition of the importance of Local Transport Plans, under the Railways Bill, Great British Railways will have a duty to have regard to Local Transport Plans produced by Mayoral Strategic Authorities to ensure local priorities are considered.

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