Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nusrat Ghani and Damian Green

Thursday 1st March 2018 Commons Chamber

[Ms Ghani]

Mayors have the freedom to do that. It is absolutely right that these decisions are taken locally, whether by the local authority or the mayor. We therefore encourage all local authorities and mayors to consider how they can use enhanced partnership and franchising powers to make improvements for passengers and to increase bus patronage.

[Damian Green (Ashford) (Con)]

7. What steps his Department is taking to identify emergency parking sites for lorries when travel across the channel is disrupted.