Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with stakeholders in the bus industry regarding challenges facing the sector.

Ministers and officials at the Department for Transport regularly engage with stakeholders in the bus industry, including bus operators, Local Transport Authorities and representative groups to discuss a wide range of issues affecting the sector.

The Department will continue to work closely with stakeholders to support the delivery of better bus services for passengers.