Bus Service Improvement Plans 2022-02-03
2022-02-03
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Q1
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The MP is concerned about the financial impact on bus companies due to the pandemic, leading to downgraded services and hardship for customers.
Bus companies have suffered financially during the pandemic, resulting in downgraded services. Stagecoach has replaced its coaches from Bedford to Cambridge with double-decker buses without toilet facilities, affecting older people travelling for medical treatment. When will the Government give bus companies the investment needed to improve services?
£1.2 billion of new dedicated funding has been announced for bus transformation deals, part of over £3 billion in new spend on buses during this Parliament.
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The specific timeline and additional investment details were not provided.
Part Of Over £3 Billion In New Spend
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Q2
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Stoke-on-Trent has a multimillion-pound settlement for bus service improvement, including funding for road infrastructure such as the Waterloo Road widening project.
We have received a multimillion-pound settlement to improve buses and roads in Stoke-on-Trent. The bid includes funds for road improvements like widening the congested Waterloo Road. Will the Minister meet me and local MPs to discuss why this funding is crucial?
The Buses Minister will be delighted to meet the hon. Member and his colleagues to discuss their strategy further.
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No commitment on funding or specific action for Waterloo Road project was given.
Delighted To Meet
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Q3
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The north-east faces a crisis in bus services as funding cuts post-covid-19 have led to potential service reductions.
There is an ambitious bus service improvement plan, but currently there is a crisis with reduced services due to the pandemic. What action will be taken to prevent further service reductions when funding drops off in March?
Over £3 billion of new spend on buses is planned during this Parliament. The Government will provide information on indicative allocations for bus service improvement plans by the end of February.
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The specific measures to prevent funding cuts and service reductions were not addressed.
Information On Indicative Allocations
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Q4
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There is a need for additional buses in North West Durham to improve services, particularly focusing on affordability.
Buses are vital but there are not enough of them and single-fare journeys are expensive. Will the Minister examine our bus back better strategy to secure needed funding and buses for communities?
The Buses Minister will be delighted to look at the North East's strategy in the context of overall Government funding.
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No specific commitment or detailed review plan was provided.
Delighted To Look At
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Q5
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The adequacy of funding for improving local bus services is under scrutiny due to financial challenges faced by companies.
What recent assessment has been made regarding the adequacy of funding allocated towards bus service improvement plans?
At the Budget, £1.2 billion of new dedicated funding was announced for bus transformation deals with indicative allocations to follow in due course.
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No specific assessment or timeline for allocation details was provided.
Indicative Allocations In Due Course
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