Written question asked by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 June 2026. It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Monday, 29 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Public Transport
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of international best practice in connecting areas of high unemployment to major employment hubs via public transport.
- Answer
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In 2024, the Department co‑hosted an event at the International Transport Forum Summit on improving connectivity and accessibility to jobs, particularly in areas of high unemployment, and on aligning transport planning to support access to employment opportunities.
Better Connected: A Strategy for Integrated Transport recognises the role of transport in enabling access to jobs and opportunities and supports local areas to design places that help people get where they need to go. It draws on insights from international examples of successful public transport integration.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 12635
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Public transport Unemployment
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- 2026-06-29 16:33:36 +0100
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