National bus strategy: one year on

Transport Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 4 Mar 2022 Closed: 22 Jun 2023 Parliament page
A Transport Select Committee inquiry to scrutinise the implementation of the Government’s national bus strategy. as set out in Bus Back Better: national bus strategy for England published in March 2021 and to examine the challenges faced by the sector as it recovers from the pandemic. Read the call for … Read more
8 Recommendations
10 Conclusions
1 Report
3 Oral sessions
2 Letters
3 Events
Activity timeline 10 events
22 Jun
2023
Report published
30 Mar
2023
Report published
12 Oct
2022
Correspondence
7 Sep
2022
Correspondence
29 Jun
2022
Oral evidence
29 Jun
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 8, Palace of Westminster
8 Jun
2022
Oral evidence
8 Jun
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 8, Palace of Westminster
18 May
2022
Oral evidence
18 May
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
29 Jun 2022
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Stephen Fidler · Department for Transport The Baroness Vere of Norbiton · Department for Transport
8 Jun 2022
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Alistair Hands · Arriva Group Martin Dean · Go-Ahead Group Mr Peter Freedman · Switch Mobility Paul Turner · Transdev Blazefield Ltd Tanya Sinclair · Chargepoint
18 May 2022
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Councillor David Renard · Local Government Association Councillor Steven Broadbent · Buckinghamshire Council Councillor Tony Page · Reading Borough Council Linda McCord · Transport Focus Peter Bond · Transport for the West Midlands Peter Hardy · Integrated Transport Planning
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fourth Report - Implementation of the National Bus Strategy HC 161 30 Mar 2023 18 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
3 results
Clear
1 Conclusion Accepted
Fourth Report - Implementation of …
The Bus Service Improvement Plan process has brought out the best in many local transport...
The Bus Service Improvement Plan process has brought out the best in many local transport authorities and bus operators. We have been impressed by the ideas and innovation produced and the enthusiasm and commitment shown. We note the prevalence of … Read more
Government Response
The government highlights existing funding and programmes, including £160m additional funding through a Bus Service Improvement Plan plus (BSIP+) mechanism and £8.8 billion to transform local transport networks in city regions across England.
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3 Conclusion Accepted
Fourth Report - Implementation of …
The publication of the National Bus Strategy was greeted with enthusiasm across the country, but...
The publication of the National Bus Strategy was greeted with enthusiasm across the country, but this has dissipated in the many areas which received no funding to put their ambitious plans into action. Allowing roughly half the country to miss … Read more
Government Response
The government has commissioned a Bus Transformation evaluation to understand which interventions improve bus services, assess the impact and effectiveness of BSIPs and wider bus investments, and identify best practices, with final findings due in March 2025.
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18 Recommendation Accepted
Fourth Report - Implementation of …
Away from the National Bus Strategy, the sector is in a tough spot.
Away from the National Bus Strategy, the sector is in a tough spot. Post-pandemic, many people’s lives have changed, and this has altered, perhaps permanently, when and where they wish to travel. Reduced patronage has left many services hanging by … Read more
Government Response
The government states it continues to support the sector's recovery with over £2bn in emergency and recovery funding since the pandemic's start and is working on a long-term plan after the Bus Recovery Grant ends.
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Government Response AI assessment · 18 of 8 classified
Accepted 3
Accepted in Part 8
Acknowledged 6
Deferred 1
Total 8 recs + 10 conclusions
Correspondence 2 letters
12 Oct 2022 Correspondence from Minister of State for Roads, Buses and Places, Department for Transport, dated 3 September 2022relating to the £2 bus fare cap, dated
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7 Sep 2022 Correspondence from the Minister for Roads, Buses and Places, Department for Transport, relating to additional funding for buses, dated 19 August 2022
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