Lord McLoughlin
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(5 years, 11 months ago)
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Mr Speaker
I can only imagine that it was a noise of approval. Who knows? It may be a divisible proposition, but there we go.
Sir Patrick McLoughlin (Derbyshire Dales) (Con)
One very important aspect of bus services is the role played by community services, particularly in rural areas. There is great concern about the consultation that the Department are currently undertaking. When can we expect some final announcements?
Ms Ghani
The Under-Secretary of State for Transport, my hon. Friend the Member for Hereford and South Herefordshire (Jesse Norman), is overseeing the consultation, and he will make an announcement before the summer. The Department understands the importance of community transport services, which not only tackle isolation but enable people who would not otherwise have access to transport to keep appointments. I understand their importance particularly well, because I represent a rural constituency. The Department is very concerned about the issue, and we will do what we can to help.