Bus Services

Department for Transport written question – answered am ar 14 Chwefror 2024.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Sharon Hodgson Sharon Hodgson Chair, Finance Committee (Commons), Chair, Finance Committee (Commons)

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing metro mayors to operate bus services.

Photo of Guy Opperman Guy Opperman Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

Metro Mayors do have the ability to franchise bus services without requiring consent, following new legislation introduced by this government in 2017.

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