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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Covid-19: Rural Bus Routes

Thursday 22 October 2020 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Department is working closely with local authorities and operators to ensure that essential bus routes continue during the pandemic.
  • I understand that my hon Friend recently met the Minister responsible for buses to discuss extending local routes in Brixham.
  • We are creating a 20 million rural mobility fund to support innovative transport solutions.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Anthony Mangnall
Transport Environment
Context

The MP inquired about the impact of the ongoing pandemic on essential transportation services, particularly in rural areas.

Question

What assessment has been made of the effect of the COVID-19 outbreak on rural bus routes?

Answer from Andrew Stephenson

The Department is working closely with local authorities and operators to ensure that the bus routes people most rely on continue to run throughout the pandemic.

Partly answered

Not addressed: No specific assessment or data provided about the effects of COVID-19 on rural bus routes

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Q2 Anthony Mangnall
Transport
Context

The MP inquired about the potential to extend specific bus routes, such as route 15 and 16 around Brixham, using a £5 billion package for buses including 4,000 energy-efficient models.

Question

Will the Minister look at local routes in my area, such as the 15 and 16 in and around Brixham, to see how we might extend them in the future, given the vital services they provide in a community that has few bus links?

Answer from Andrew Stephenson

I understand that my hon. Friend recently met the Minister responsible for buses to discuss this very issue, and I pay tribute to him for the campaigning he does on behalf of his constituents. We are creating a £20 million rural mobility fund to support innovative solutions to transport problems in rural areas, and we will also be taking rural transport into account in the national bus strategy, which we aim to publish by the end of the year.

Partly answered

Not addressed: No specific commitment or timeline for extending routes 15 and 16 around Brixham was given.

How: We Are Creating A £20 Million Rural Mobility Fund To Support Innovative Solutions, Taking Rural Transport Into Account In The National Bus Strategy

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