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Buses

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 23 June 2026UIN 10012

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many buses are currently operating in England; how many and what proportion are fully electric; and how many and what proportion of those electric buses are manufactured by Yutong.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

National Bus Statistics - https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/annual-bus-statistics-year-ending-march-2025/annual-bus-statistics-year-ending-march-2025#bus-fleet - provides information on the number of buses operating in England. DVLA registration data - Vehicle licensing statistics data tables - GOV.UK - provides information on the number of buses which are battery-electric models manufactured by Yutong.

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