Stephanie Peacock
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(11 months, 4 weeks ago)
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Mr Holden
I thank my hon. Friend for his question. He is absolutely right. In Labour-run Wales and SNP-run Scotland, bus fares are uncapped. In England they are now capped at £2. I point out that on top of £18.7 million of BSIP funding, Nottinghamshire County Council will receive another £1.2 million directly. On top of that, further money will be going to his bus operators locally to enable them to provide and enhance local services.
Stephanie Peacock (Barnsley East) (Lab)
Will today’s announcement mean more buses in Barnsley?
Mr Holden
That is up to the Mayor of South Yorkshire and his decisions.