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Buses: Manufacturing Industries

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 6 March 2026UIN 116587

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on formally assessing Eastern European and Asian countries as potential strategic partners for UK bus and coach manufacturing s

Answered by Simon Lightwood

My officials work closely with Business and Trade officials, including through the work of the UK Bus Manufacturing Expert Panel.

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