Bus Franchising

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 4:57 pm ar 9 Medi 2024.

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Photo of Simon Lightwood Simon Lightwood Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) 4:57, 9 Medi 2024

I believe there should be a massive apology from the Opposition for the mess they have left this country in and for the mess they have left our bus services in. Following the previous Government, almost 300 million fewer miles are now driven a year compared with 2010. That is an appalling statistic. This Government will turn the tide for communities across the country by giving them the opportunity to control local bus services and to have a real say in developing the local transit systems that serve them. The Secretary of State said—I will say it again—that we will move fast and fix things. Here is the proof.