questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to ensure rural communities in dispersed settlements, such as those in North East Hampshire, have access to adequate public and community transport; and what funding is available for community transport schemes in rural areas.
answerText: The Bus Services Act 2025 puts the power over local bus services back into the hands of local leaders, including in rural areas. We have confirmed over £3 billion from 2026/27 to 2028/29 to support and improve bus services in England outside London. Hamps...
heading: Public Transport: Rural Areas