Written question asked by Baroness Randerson (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 23 July 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 August 2020. It was answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Conservative) on Friday, 31 July 2020 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Bus Services and Trams: Coronavirus
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to provide long-term financial support to bus, coach and tram services outside of London whilst there is reduced capacity and demand for public transport due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and how any such funding will be dispersed.
- Answer
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The Department continues to work closely with transport authorities and operators to understand the risks and ongoing issues in the bus and coach industry and how these can be addressed, so that public transport services can adapt to any ‘new normal’ that emerges from the COVID-19 outbreak and work towards a sustainable long-term recovery.
The Department is engaging with HMT on the future of emergency funding for the bus and light rail sectors as a matter of the highest priority. My department will be in contact with operators as soon as we are in a position to update them.
We are continuing to engage with the coach sector to understand what the ongoing risks and issues are, and how these could be addressed.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL7239
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Bus services Finance Disease control Trams Coronavirus
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- 2020-07-31 13:47:38 +0100
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