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Written question asked by Wendy Morton (Conservative) on Friday, 11 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 July 2025 (named day). It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 July 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Bus Services: West Midlands

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Spending Review 2025 published on 11 June 2025, how much of the £750 million per year for maintaining and improving bus service will be allocated to the West Midlands.

Answer

The Government reaffirmed its commitment to investing in bus services long-term in the Spending Review by confirming additional funding from 2026/27 to maintain and improve bus services, and extend the £3 bus fare cap by over a year until March 2027. Allocations for individual LTAs for 26/27 onwards will be confirmed in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
66917
Session
2024-26
Related items
Spending Review 2025
Wednesday, 11 June 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Subjects
Bus services Finance West Midlands
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk