Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his timeframe is for the (a) informal, (b) statutory, (c) public and (d) final consultation stages for the enhanced partnerships set out in the Bus Services Act 2017.
Local Transport Authorities (LTAs) that have committed to having an Enhanced Partnership (EP) must have it in place by 31 March 2022. The timing of the EP consultation process is a decision for each LTA.