It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Vaz. I congratulate the hon. Member for North Shropshire on securing today's debate and appreciate her efforts in campaigning for better public transport connections between Oswestry and Gobowen. My Department acknowledges the importance of good connectivity for economic growth, social mobility, and tackling regional inequality, particularly concerning access to healthcare, jobs, and education. However, due to the £22 billion financial deficit left by the previous government, we have had to address unaffordable transport projects committed to without proper funding. The decision to close the Restoring Your Railway programme was taken with regret but necessity. Individual railway projects will still be considered in the upcoming spending review and wider spending decisions. In response to the Oswestry to Gobowen project, while the previous government announced its progression under Network North, there was a clear gap between promised funds and available resources. The Department is reviewing its capital spend portfolio to provide clearer recommendations for current and future schemes. Local leaders are encouraged to pursue affordable and reliable transport projects that meet their constituents' needs. We recognise the challenges faced by bus service provision in many areas and welcome the hon. Member's support for our pledge to deliver better services through franchising, municipal companies, and reforming funding for local priorities. The Buses Bill will be introduced to undertake vital reforms to the sector, with stakeholder engagement a key priority.