50th Report - Local bus services in England

Select Committee
Public Accounts Committee HC 892 29 October 2025
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 29 items (16 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 29 of 29 classified)
Accepted 24
Acknowledged 1
Deferred 2
Not Addressed 2
Government response
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Fiftieth report from Session 2024-26 · published 19 Jan 2026
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Recommendations & Conclusions

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8 Conclusion Deferred
Rural bus service recovery remains challenging, requiring LTA-led improvements
Conclusion
We asked the Department what action it is taking to support rural areas which have seen significant cuts to bus services and poor performance, leaving would-be passengers stranded.13 The Department acknowledged that the recovery in bus usage was particularly challenging … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government's response discusses animal vaccine availability, research, and future plans, including an action plan by late 2026, completely unrelated to the recommendation on rural bus services.
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9 Conclusion Deferred
UK bus services perform poorly, demonstrating inadequate connectivity and significant economic costs.
Conclusion
Bus services in the UK perform poorly compared to those in other European countries. Fewer people can reach local city centres within 30 minutes than the European average. This poor connectivity costs the UK economy more than £23 billion per … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government's response discusses sanitary and phytosanitary agreements with the EU and strengthening resilience to animal disease, completely unrelated to the recommendation on UK bus connectivity compared to Europe.
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