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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Public Transport Use

Thursday 9 September 2021 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Lee Rowley asked about steps to encourage public transport use post-covid.
  • The Department is working with operators to support measures that increase passenger confidence.
  • The Secretary of State committed to investing 3 billion for English buses outside London during the Parliament.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Lee Rowley Con
Transport
Context

The MP is concerned about the impact of COVID-19 on public transport usage and seeks measures to encourage a return to using these services.

Question

What steps are being taken to encourage people to use public transport after the covid-19 outbreak?

Answer from Grant Shapps

The Department is working closely with operators to support measures to increase passenger confidence and encourage a return to the network. On the two trains I took this morning, I could see that it is working.

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How: On The Two Trains I Took This Morning, I Could See That It Is Working

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Q2 Lee Rowley Con
Transport
Context

The MP notes the essential role of buses in connecting communities and seeks a commitment to a cautious approach to subsidy that balances short-term viability with long-term self-sufficiency.

Question

Buses are a clear manifestation of community across the country. Even for small-state Conservatives like me, there is a role for subsidy. Will the Secretary of State commit to a cautious approach to subsidy that balances the opportunity for communities to make services viable with encouraging them over the long term to become self-sufficient?

Answer from Grant Shapps

I agree that buses are essential to communities: they connect people, enable people to get to jobs and education, and drive growth. That is why we are investing £3 billion of new money during this Parliament outside London for English buses, with consequentials, and why over the pandemic we provided £1.4 billion to support the sector.

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How: That Is Why We Are Investing £3 Billion Of New Money During This Parliament Outside London For English Buses, With Consequentials

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