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Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 10 June 2026UIN 6209

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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2026 to Question 1263, how many meetings she, ministers and officials in her Department have had with coach trade associations since 4 July 2024.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

Ministers have met with coach trade associations on at least 14 occasions since July 2024 and discussed a range of bus and coach related issues.

Department for Transport officials engage regularly with representatives from the bus and coach sector, including trade bodies, on matters affecting the industry.

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