Written question asked by Lord Field of Birkenhead (Independent (affiliation)) on Tuesday, 30 October 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 November 2018 (named day). It was answered by Jesse Norman (Conservative) on Monday, 5 November 2018 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Public Transport: Birkenhead

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 25 October to Question 182105, if he will allocate funding (a) to accelerate the improvement in public transport links between Birkenhead and the Deeside Industrial Park and (b) for the provision of interim additional bus services between those destinations.

Answer: The provision of improved local public transport links between Birkenhead and the Deeside Industrial Park, including additional bus services, is an issue for the Liverpool City Region Mayoral Combined Authority, as local transport authority, to consider. The Government is providing significant funding to the Combined Authority to improve local transport through its Growth and Devolution Deals. In addition, the recent Budget increased the Metro Mayor’s Transforming Cities Fund allocation by £38.5 million to £172.5 million for investment in local sustainable transport priorities, including bus. Improvements to local rail links are included in the new Wales and Borders franchise let by the Welsh Government.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 185529
Session: 2017-19
Related items: Public Transport: Birkenhead
Thursday, 25 October 2018
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Finance Public transport Industrial estates Birkenhead Flintshire
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk