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Written question asked by Lord Bradshaw (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 July 2026. It was answered by Lord Leong (Labour) on Thursday, 9 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Buses: Manufacturing Industries

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer from Lord Leong on 29 June (HL1212), what plans they have to support the UK bus manufacturing industry.

Answer

The Government is supporting the UK bus manufacturing industry through DRIVE35, which backs the design, development and manufacture of zero emission vehicles, including buses. This will help UK manufacturers and suppliers invest in new technologies, scale up production and strengthen domestic capability. In March, the Government announced £73.2 million in additional zero emission bus funding to support the delivery of 484 zero- emission buses across 10 projects in England. The Government has also published a 10-year zero-emission bus order pipeline, updated twice yearly, to give manufacturers greater visibility of future demand.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1468
Session
2026-27
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Subjects
Buses Exhaust emissions Government assistance Manufacturing industries
Link
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