Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help increase the number of passenger miles travelled by bus in Lincolnshire.

The government knows that Britain needs a modern transport network to help kickstart economic growth. Buses are the most commonly used mode of public transport in Britain, and good local bus services are an essential part of prosperous and sustainable communities.

Improving bus services is a key part of this Government’s growth mission. The Government is determined to deliver better bus services, grow passenger numbers and drive opportunity to under-served regions. We have set out our plan to achieve this, centred around supporting local transport authorities to take back control of local bus services.

We also plan to empower local transport authorities through reforming bus funding. By giving local leaders more control and flexibility over bus funding they can plan ahead to deliver their local transport priorities. The Department will work closely with local leaders and bus operators to deliver on the government’s ambitions.