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

The ability of local areas and local transport authorities to take back control of their bus services is crucial for rural areas, because they know their communities best. Those decisions should not be made from places in Westminster or Whitehall. Again, local transport authorities understand the specific needs of their local communities, be they rural or urban, and are best placed to make those decisions and design the network around those needs.