Rural Transport Links 2024-10-10
2024-10-10
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Q1
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The loss of thousands of vital bus services under the previous government has left many rural areas with poor transport links, particularly in Central Suffolk and North Ipswich.
What steps her Department is taking to improve transport links in rural areas. The Government will introduce a new buses Bill to put power over local services back into the hands of local leaders across England, ensuring networks can meet community needs, including those in rural areas like Suffolk.
The Government will be introducing a new buses Bill to put power over local services back in the hands of local leaders right across England, ensuring networks can meet the needs of communities that rely on them, including in Suffolk and other rural areas in England.
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Q2
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While welcoming the Government's plan to deliver 1,200 UK-made zero-emission buses to help local authorities with transport ambitions, there is a need for expansion of electric vehicle charging networks specifically in central Suffolk to support the roll-out of the electric fleet.
May I ask what consideration the Secretary of State and her Department have given to the much-needed expansion of electric vehicle charging networks in rural communities, specifically those in central Suffolk, to support the roll-out of the electric fleet?
We will be making an announcement soon on that expansion.
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expansion plans and timelines for electric vehicle charging networks
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