Transport

Andrew Stephenson Excerpts

Monday 17th January 2022 Ministerial Corrections

The following is an extract from the Westminster Hall debate on Transport Connectivity: Merseyside on 12 January 2022.

[Andrew Stephenson]

In the 26 seconds left, I will say that the national bus strategy, which is part of a £3 billion spend on buses over this Parliament, should address many of the issues about buses raised by hon. Members. Obviously, during the pandemic, we provided £1.5 billion in emergency funding to keep the buses in the region going. We have supplied the region with £710 million in dedicated funding for active travel, and more has been announced by the Chancellor as part of a £2 billion package.

[Official Report, 12 January 2022, Vol. 706, c. 306WH.]

Letter of correction from the Minister of State, Department for Transport:

An error has been identified in my speech.

The correct information should have been:

[Andrew Stephenson]

In the 26 seconds left, I will say that the national bus strategy, which is part of a £3 billion spend on buses over this Parliament, should address many of the issues about buses raised by hon. Members. Obviously, during the pandemic, we provided £1.5 billion in emergency funding to keep the buses in the region going. We have supplied £710 million in dedicated funding for active travel, and more has been announced by the Chancellor as part of a £2 billion package.